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Houthis claim missile strike on Saudi Jizan
The Hindu··25 Jul
Iran backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia's Jizan on July 25 after Riyadh struck Houthi targets in Yemen's Hodeidah port. Saudi air defences intercepted two ballistic missiles targeting Yanbu oil refineries, Greek security sources said. US Central Command said it disabled a tanker that tried four times to breach the Iran port blockade.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Red Sea and Hormuz disruptions can affect India's oil imports, shipping costs and LPG prices.
- Houthi maritime blockades on Saudi shipping expand a West Asia war that began with February US Israeli strikes on Iran.
- Trump said negotiations with Iran were serious but he was not rushing to end hostilities as regional fronts multiply.
What's Happening
- Houthis claimed a July 25 missile attack on Jizan after Saudi coalition strikes on Hodeidah military sites.
- Saudi Civil Defense issued warnings for Jizan and Yanbu before reporting the immediate danger had passed.
- US forces fired on and disabled a tanker attempting to evade the blockade of Iranian ports on July 25.
Red Sea Front Widens Iran Conflict
- Houthis announced a maritime blockade on Saudi ships after Riyadh struck following attacks on two Saudi oil tankers.
- Trump said Israeli PM Netanyahu would visit the US next week during ongoing Iran negotiations.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Tehran would not yield to US pressure while consulting China and Russia.
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