Houthis strike Saudi targets anew as talks over Strait of Hormuz stall
Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have launched new missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia while consolidating control over Yemeni coastal positions. These escalations have stalled regional talks and raised concerns regarding global oil supply stability.
Why it matters
The conflict threatens critical energy infrastructure and maritime trade routes, potentially impacting global oil prices and regional security.
An aerial view shows damaged buildings, as Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday, in Mocha, Yemen, in its screengrab taken from a handout video released on September 12, 2026. AL MASIRAH/Handout via REUTERS
RIYADH: Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched a new wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia and were digging into positions on the western coast of Yemen along the Red Sea, Yemeni officials said, as urgent deliberations took place in Riyadh over how to respond to their lightning advance .
Meanwhile, Gulf Arab states postponed planned talks with Iran, raising concerns the Middle East conflict could spread further and threaten global oil supplies.
The Houthis on Monday (Sep 14) said they fired dozens of missiles and drones at a military airbase in Khamis Mushait in southern Saudi Arabia, targeting aircraft hangars, radar systems, runways and ammunition depots in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes in Yemen.
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