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At least 73 civilians suffered injuries after Yemen’s Houthi group launched attacks against cities and economic infrastructure in southern Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi-led military coalition.
Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki al-Maliki said the Houthis targeted civilian and commercial sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran.
Women and children were among those injured, according to Saudi authorities.
Al-Maliki described the strikes as a dangerous escalation and a violation of Saudi sovereignty. He said the coalition would take operational measures to protect Saudi citizens and counter further threats.
The latest Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have added another layer to an already volatile regional crisis.
The Saudi Energy Ministry said the attacks triggered fires at energy facilities in the south.
Specialised teams moved to contain the fires and secure the affected locations. The ministry also said some operations temporarily stopped after the attacks.
Saudi authorities said emergency teams were working to protect workers and facilities.
The attacks have raised fresh concerns about energy supplies and regional shipping routes.
Saudi Arabia has faced repeated threats from the Houthis in recent months. The group has also targeted vessels in the Red Sea and threatened further operations against the Kingdom.
Violence also intensified inside Yemen.
Two children died and 15 people suffered injuries after Houthi shelling hit a gathering of displaced people in northern Marib province, according to local authorities.
The authorities said the attack occurred in Raghwan district on Monday evening.
Eight children were among the injured.
The shelling also damaged homes and property belonging to displaced families. Officials said the attack destroyed about 16 shelters and their contents.
The damage left 23 families without accommodation and basic belongings. Three vehicles also suffered damage.
The Houthis had not immediately commented on the allegations.
Yemeni government reports say Marib hosts more than 2.2 million displaced people out of an estimated five million displaced people across Yemen.
Egypt strongly condemned the attacks on Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry called the strikes a dangerous escalation and a threat to Saudi sovereignty and civilian safety.
Cairo reaffirmed its support for Riyadh and rejected attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Egypt also said Saudi Arabia’s security forms an important part of wider Arab national security.
Saudi authorities have separately called for an immediate halt to Houthi attacks and other forms of escalation, including attacks on shipping.
Diplomatic efforts also continued as the regional crisis widened.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud that Moscow was ready to help resolve the situation in the Middle East.
The two officials met in Moscow on Tuesday.
Prince Faisal also expressed Saudi Arabia’s interest in expanding cooperation with Russia, including through the OPEC+ framework.
The diplomatic outreach comes as several countries seek ways to prevent further escalation.
US President Donald Trump said oil prices would fall sharply if the United States wins its conflict with Iran.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump predicted that US gasoline prices could eventually fall below $2 a gallon.
He also repeated his position that Iran should not obtain a nuclear weapon.
The remarks came as regional violence continued to influence global energy markets.
Iran has warned that continued US economic pressure could trigger a wider maritime response across the Gulf.
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Tehran could establish a maritime exclusion zone across the Persian Gulf if Washington continued what he described as “economic warfare”.
Rezaei also said Iran had changed its operational posture towards US warships and military bases.
The warning adds to growing concerns about navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
The waterway remains a crucial route for global energy shipments. Any prolonged disruption could affect oil prices, shipping costs and international trade.
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Qatar has called for a phased approach to ending the Iran-US conflict.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said Doha wants to “phase this crisis out” rather than simply impose a temporary halt.
He warned that freezing the conflict without addressing underlying issues could lead to another escalation.
Qatar identified two immediate priorities: reducing economic pressure and preventing further military escalation.
The country also wants regional actors to work towards inclusive negotiations.
Al-Ansari said political will and technical questions remain key obstacles.
He stressed that negotiations must ultimately produce a deal.
Qatar also warned against normalising disruptions to major waterways. Such disruptions could create wider energy, food and economic shocks.
Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz has also slowed amid Iran’s warnings of retaliation.
Reuters, citing Kpler data, reported that seven commodity vessels passed through the strait on Monday, compared with eight the previous day.
The slowdown highlights the sensitivity of global shipping to developments between Iran and the United States.
Any further restrictions could increase pressure on energy markets and countries that depend on Gulf oil supplies.
Yemen’s internationally recognised government has also announced plans to retake the capital, Sanaa, from the Houthis.
Deputy Defence Minister Major General Samir Al-Sabri said a decision had been made to launch efforts to recapture the capital.
Yemeni army spokesperson Majid al-Nuzaili also said the government’s objective was to restore Sanaa as a capital for all Yemenis.
The officials said their stated aim was to reunify the country without revenge or discrimination.
The Houthis control Sanaa and large parts of northern and western Yemen.
Iraq is also seeking ways to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz for oil exports.
An Iraqi official said Baghdad was working to shift exports towards alternative routes amid the growing regional conflict.
The move reflects wider concerns among Gulf energy producers about the security of maritime trade.
For Iraq, oil exports provide a major source of government revenue.
The combined developments across Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iran and the Gulf show how quickly the regional crisis can affect civilian safety, energy infrastructure and international shipping.
With diplomatic efforts continuing, markets and governments remain focused on whether the conflict will widen or move towards negotiations.
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