Scores wounded as Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi Arabia in major regional escalation

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Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked southwestern Saudi Arabia targeting oil and infrastructure, injuring dozens amid escalating regional conflict. The Saudi-led coalition vowed a strong response, heightening tensions and impacting global crude prices.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a major attack on southwestern Saudi Arabia early Tuesday, targeting oil and other infrastructure in an escalation that risks widening the region’s conflicts and adding further pressure to crude prices. Saudi-led forces vowed a resolute response, saying dozens of civilians had been injured. The Saudi Energy Ministry said the … The post Scores wounded as Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi Arabia in major regional escalation appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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