Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news
Yemeni Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a drone attack on a Saudi Aramco oil facility in Jazan, marking a continuation of regional hostilities. Meanwhile, Iran has stated that negotiations with the U.S. regarding the Strait of Hormuz and other issues remain stalled.
Why it matters
The escalation threatens to destabilize the region and disrupt global energy supplies, potentially reigniting a conflict that had been under a truce.
Yemen's Houthis said they attacked an oil facility Sunday in southwestern Saudi Arabia, the latest attack by the Iranian-backed rebels on the kingdom.
Meanwhile, Iran has made new demands about the restart of negotiations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the Pentagon is pressing the U.S. defense industry to accelerate production of weapons.
Yahya Saree, a military spokesperson for the Houthis, said they targeted an Aramco refinery in the city of Jazan with a drone. The attack was in response to Saudi drones' breaching Yemen's airspace over the provinces of Hajjah and Saada, he said.
Early on Sunday, the Saudi Energy Ministry reported a fire at a facility belonging to the Aramco refinery without casualties. The ministry said the fire was extinguished but it didn't describe its cause.
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