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Saudi Arabia says it shot down more drones as Houthis claim to have turned back tanker

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Newest development Jul 30, 2026 · 2 reportsSaudi forces planning ‘major offensive against Houthis in central Yemen’

CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Tuesday that it shot down drones fired by Iran-backed militias in Iraq for a…

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  1. Saudi Arabia hit by attacks from Houthis

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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    Saudi Arabia says it shot down more drones as Houthis claim to have turned back tanker

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    Saudi forces planning ‘major offensive against Houthis in central Yemen’

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  1. The Republic

    Houthis fire missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to strikes on a Yemeni city (opens The Republic)

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    CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said Saturday that they fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on the strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida, in another escalation over vital shipping routes in the Middle East while the United States and Iran vie for cont…

  2. Jonesboro Sun

    Yemen’s Houthis say they fired missiles and drones targeting Saudi Arabia in response to strikes on city of Hodeida (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Yemen’s Houthis say they fired missiles and drones targeting Saudi Arabia in response to strikes on city of Hodeida.

  3. Jonesboro Sun

    Yemen’s Houthis fire missiles, drones at Saudi Arabia in response to strikes on Hodeida (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they fired missiles and drones on Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on the strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida. The claim on Saturday marks a further escalation over vital shipping routes in the…

  4. Al-Monitor

    Houthis fire on Saudi Red Sea oil sites (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Federico Maccioni, Timour Azhari and Eman Abouhassira RIYADH, July 25 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants fired on Saudi oil installations in two ports on the Red Sea coast on Saturday and Saudi-backed forces bombed the Houthis, as the war in the Gulf that has disrupted global suppl…

  5. Al-Monitor

    As Trump mulls Iran escalation, Houthis fire on Saudi Red Sea oil sites (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Federico Maccioni, Timour Azhari and Eman Abouhassira RIYADH, July 25 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants fired on Saudi oil installations in two ports on the Red Sea coast on Saturday and Saudi-backed forces bombed the Houthis, as the war in the Gulf that has disrupted global suppl…

  6. The Hill

    Iran-backed Houthis launch retaliatory strikes on Saudi Arabia (opens The Hill)

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    Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced Saturday they fired missiles and drones toward Saudi Arabia, claiming retaliation for Saudi attacks on Yemen’s coastal city of Hodeida. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, the militant group's spokesperson, said in a social media post that the Houthis executed two military op…

  7. WHEC Rochester

    Iran-backed Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in response to airstrikes in Yemen (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida. The claim on Saturday marks an escalation over vital Middle East shipping routes as the United States and Iran vie for control of the Str…

  8. UPI

    Houthis attack Saudi Arabia in retaliation for Saudi hits (opens UPI)

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    The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said Saturday that they had attacked Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones after Saudi attacks on Yemen.

  9. Just the News

    Houthi rebels say they launched missiles, drones at Saudi Arabia after airstrikes (opens Just the News)

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    Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said the group targeted Aramco facilities in the Red Sea cities of Yanbu and Jizan.

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Saudi Arabia hit by attacks from Houthis (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    CAIRO -- Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said Saturday they fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on the strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida, in an escalation over vital shipping routes in the Middle East while the United States and Iran vie for control of the Str…

  11. Al Jazeera

    Houthis claim Saudi drone downed over northwestern Yemen (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Iran-backed Houthi forces claim they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over northwestern Yemen.

  12. Legal Insurrection

    Houthis Escalate Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Reportedly Fire Ballistic Missiles at Oil Tanker (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    The Iranian proxy terror group continues drone attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure. The post Houthis Escalate Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Reportedly Fire Ballistic Missiles at Oil Tanker first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  13. WTOP Washington DC

    Saudi Arabia says it shot down more drones as Houthis claim to have turned back tanker (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Tuesday that it shot down drones fired by Iran-backed militias in Iraq for a…

  14. Al Jazeera

    Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia oil tanker (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The Houthis recently declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, targeting several tankers.

  15. Oil Price

    Houthis Claim Attack on Saudi Oil Tanker in Red Sea (opens Oil Price)

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    Yemen’s Houthis late on Tuesday claimed an attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea, saying that the vessel had violated the blockade the Iran-aligned group announced last week on Saudi shipments in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

  16. Al-Monitor

    Exclusive-Yemen's Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq, sources say (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Timour Azhari and Mohammed Ghobari RIYADH, July 30 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia this week from Iraqi territory in coordination with Iraqi armed groups, according to assessments by Saudi Arabia and regional partners, reflecting growing coordination among Iran-alig…

  17. The Guardian

    Saudi forces planning ‘major offensive against Houthis in central Yemen’ (opens The Guardian)

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    Yemeni sources say Saudi Arabia is preparing sea and possible land attack to break chokehold on oil exports through Red Sea Saudi Arabia is preparing for a major military offensive against the Houthis by sea and possibly by land in central Yemen, Yemeni sources believe, in a move to break the chokeh…

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