Yemeni army strikes Saudi Aramco facilities in twin operations - IRNA English

In Saudi Arabia on 25 July 2026, the Houthis claimed missile and drone attacks on southern Saudi Arabia, including Saudi Aramco sites, and Saudi Arabia struck Houthi military sites in Yemen’s Hodeidah. The Houthis described their attacks as a response to the airstrikes on Hodeidah, and IRNA quoted Yemen as saying its military operations against Saudi Arabia are ‘legitimate’. The Financial Times wrote that Saudi Arabia struck the Houthis after they targeted energy sites, and The National wrote that the Saudi strikes on Hodeidah came after attacks on a Red Sea vessel.

A Greek Patriot battery in Saudi Arabia intercepted a drone and missiles from Yemen. Republic TV wrote that 12% of global trade through the Red Sea is at risk. Sky News wrote that US-Iran strikes had paused while the Houthi attacks escalated.