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Iran war: Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil facility

The Iran-backed Yemeni rebels said their strike was in response to Saudi drones breaching Yemeni airspace. Follow DW for more.

Iranian Houthi rebels assert responsibility for an attack on a Saudi Arabian oil facility. In a recent phone call, President Donald Trump proposed waiting for an Iran-Iraq peace agreement while expressing optimism about the conflict's resolution. The Pentagon has urged the US defense industry to expedite weapons production and delivery, with Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg requesting three weeks for plans to be presented.

The US military's stockpiles of Patriot defense missiles and THAAD interceptor missiles have significantly dwindled since the onset of the Iran war. US President Donald Trump downplayed the situation, while defense officials emphasized the need for accelerated production and increased capacity within the defense industry.

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