Houthis Claim Missile Strikes on 2 Saudi Provinces as Riyadh Issues Shelter Warnings
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 25
Houthis Claim Missile Strikes on 2 Saudi Provinces as Riyadh Issues Shelter Warnings
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 25
Summary
Saudi authorities issued emergency warnings around 6:10 a.m. local time for Jazan and Yanbu after the Houthis said they had launched missile strikes into southern Saudi Arabia.
Jazan's alert was lifted shortly afterward, with the government saying on X that the danger had passed; no immediate Saudi account of damage or casualties was cited.
The Iran-backed group framed the attack as part of its deeper involvement in the wider Middle East war, extending beyond its earlier claim of a strike on Jizan.
Earlier Houthi statements had linked attacks on Saudi territory to retaliation for Saudi air strikes on Yemen's Hodeida and Kamaran island.
Beyond soaring oil prices, what hidden ecological disasters loom if targeted tankers sink in the strategic Strait of Hormuz?
As the US-Iran ceasefire collapses, will the escalating proxy war in Yemen permanently redraw global energy supply routes?
With maritime insurance skyrocketing, can Oman's urgent mediation prevent the Red Sea conflict from crippling global trade?
Dual Chokepoint Crisis: The July 2026 Houthi Strikes, Red Sea Blockade, and the Escalating Regional War Threatening 25% of Global Oil Supply
Overview
On July 25, 2026, Houthi rebels launched a major missile and drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Jizan oil refinery, causing fires and flight disruptions. This strike was a direct response to Saudi airstrikes in Yemen, which themselves followed Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz. As Saudi Arabia rerouted oil exports through the Red Sea, the Houthis declared a naval blockade and targeted tankers, driving global oil prices above $100 per barrel. The crisis quickly escalated, drawing in the US, Iran, and regional states, and exposing the vulnerability of global energy routes to coordinated military and proxy actions.