Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil refinery and Riyadh defense ministry
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi Arabia's largest oil refinery at Ras Tanura and the defense ministry in Riyadh using ballistic missiles. Saudi-led coalition forces reported intercepting multiple Houthi drones and missiles targeting the kingdom.
4 sourcesBab al-Mandab StraitForeign ministers' consultations on regional de-escalationEgyptian authorisation to support Saudi Arabia 2026Houthi drone attacks on Saudi ArabiaUnited NationsYemen civil warClaimed Houthi strike on Ras Tanura October 2026Houthi-Saudi escalationTrilateral military integration under the Mecca Joint Defence AgreementRenewed escalation in Yemen's civil war
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