War expands as Houthis attack Saudi cities and US strikes Iranian tankers
DUBAI/CAIRO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The Middle East war intensified on Tuesday with Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen launching strikes on several Saudi cities, further embroiling a U.S. ally in the conflict, while U.S. forces hit multiple Iranian oil tankers and Iran targeted a U.S. base in Jordan.
On Tuesday, the Middle East conflict escalated as Iranian-backed Houthis launched attacks on multiple Saudi Arabian cities, resulting in 73 injuries and the burning of oil installations. This marked a significant escalation in the six-month-old war. In response, the U.S. military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, as well as a sixth near Kharg Island.
Iran retaliated by targeting a U.S. military base in Jordan with a ballistic missile attack. Additionally, Iran threatened to target oil tankers in Kuwaiti and Bahraini ports. This marked a resumption of U.S. attacks on Iran after a brief pause.
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