Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia
The Iranian-backed Houthi group has claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia following recent Saudi air strikes on Hodeida. Meanwhile, US-Iran tensions remain high as the US military continues to engage in regional conflicts while simultaneously pursuing potential diplomatic negotiations.
Why it matters
This escalation highlights the volatile nature of the Middle East conflict and the precarious balance between military intervention and diplomatic efforts by the US.
Image source, EPA Image caption, There have been protests in recent days in support of the Houthi-imposed naval blockade in the Yemeni capital of Sana'a
The Iranian-backed Houthis have claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia, after Riyadh launched strikes on targets linked to the group on Friday.
Early on Saturday, the Houthis' Ansarollah media said on Telegram that a "Yemeni missile strike" had caused fires in the Saudi city of Jizan. Saudi authorities had issued emergency alerts for the province.
The group had vowed retaliation after Saudi Arabia launched air strikes on Houthi targets in the Yemeni port city of Hodeida and a nearby island on Friday.
It came as there were no overnight reports of air strikes in the wider region by the US or Iran for the first time in two weeks.
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