Smoke is rising over Jazan, Saudi Arabia right now. There is a Big Oil Refinery in the Area
The ballistic missiles were reportedly launched from Yemen, though the Houthis have yet to formally claim the attack.
Iranian state media claims the target was a Saudi Aramco oil facility. Saudi authorities have not confirmed. If verified, this would be another direct hit on critical energy infrastructure in one of the most strategically vital regions on Earth says Val, Daniel
According to reports, Houthis have recently warned Saudi actions “will not go unanswered”
The Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement warned that recent Saudi actions will not go unanswered, Tasnim reported, citing the group’s political bureau.
Below is a footage reportedly showing an oil terminal in ARAMCO oil refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia burning after Yemeni missile strikes.
Ansar Allah said the deterrence equation set by Yemen’s people, leadership and armed forces remains “clear and fixed.”
“Siege for siege, ports for ports, escalation for escalation,” the movement said, warning that continued aggression would only bring further losses for the aggressors.
According to Reuters citing Greek security sources, Saudi air defenses, reportedly operated by Greek personnel, intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen toward oil facilities in Yanbu.
The incident has drawn renewed attention to the role of foreign military personnel supporting Gulf air-defense operations, as Riyadh continues relying on international partnerships to protect key energy infrastructure from regional missile threats.
Earlier the Saudi led Coalition Joint Forces Command said the coalition carried out a “proportionate military response operation” in Yemen’s Hodeidah, adding that it will continue to take the necessary measures to protect ships.
United States is correctly pressuring Iran to stop the Houthisfrom further attacks against Saudi Arabia. US has not carried out strikes against Iran in the last 24 hours for the first time
The US next attacks may be be the start of large scale strikes against Tehran or continue diplomacy through Pakistan to minimize exclamation in the region as Saudi is no longer exception.
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