Saudi Arabia says it intercepted drones from Iraq as Houthis target oil sites
The attacks mark a renewed escalation involving Saudi Arabia despite a recent lull in fighting between the United States and Iran. Saudi Arabia was repeatedly targeted by Iran and its allies at the height of the Middle East war, but the latest attacks come during a lull in the fighting since Saturday, following 13 days of exchanges of fire between the US and Iran. The Saudi defence ministry said "terrorist attempts were launched from Iraqi territory and carried out by Iranian-backed terrorist militias", according to an official statement posted on social media.
- ▪The attacks mark a renewed escalation involving Saudi Arabia despite a recent lull in fighting between the United States and Iran.
- ▪Saudi Arabia was repeatedly targeted by Iran and its allies at the height of the Middle East war, but the latest attacks come during a lull in the fighting since Saturday, following 13 days of exchanges of fire between the US and Iran.
- ▪The Saudi defence ministry said "terrorist attempts were launched from Iraqi territory and carried out by Iranian-backed terrorist militias", according to an official statement posted on social media.
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- ▪ Houthis say they targeted Saudi east-west oil transport — Straits Times — World
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Advertising Home Middle East Saudi Arabia says it intercepted drones from Iraq as Houthis target oil sites Middle East Saudi Arabia said it intercepted drones launched by Iran-backed militias from Iraq targeting oil facilities and Riyadh on Monday, while Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed separate drone strikes on the kingdom's oil infrastructure. The attacks mark a renewed escalation involving Saudi Arabia despite a recent lull in fighting between the United States and Iran. Issued on: 27/07/2026 - 16:43Modified: 27/07/2026 - 16:44 2 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 This handout satellite image taken by 2026 Planet Labs PBC shows the oil infrastructure at Saudi Arabia's western Red Sea port of Yanbu on March 4, 2026.
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