US-Iran War LIVE: Houthi attacks on 3 Saudi cities injure 13 civilians
West Asia conflict escalates as Houthis attack Saudi cities, injuring 13 civilians, while their Yemen advance continues. Gulf states postpone Iran talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns over oil supplies and regional stability.
On Monday, Iran-backed Houthis carried out missile and drone assaults on three Saudi cities, resulting in 13 civilian casualties, as the Yemen conflict intensified. Simultaneously, Houthi forces extended their control along Yemen's Red Sea coast, seizing Perim Island at the sea's mouth. The escalations occurred amid an Iran-Gulf states summit's postponement to discuss reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over potential disruptions to global oil supplies.
The Saudi-led coalition asserted that 13 civilians were injured by the Houthi attacks on Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif. Saudi authorities issued emergency alerts in the affected regions, while Houthi forces continued their advances and intensified strikes on Yemen's Red Sea coast.
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