What happened: missile-and-drone claims after strikes on Hodeida
Houthi rebels in Yemen reported firing missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia after Saudi strikes hit the Red Sea city of Hodeida. The Houthi side presented the attacks as retaliation linked to Red Sea tensions and shipping routes.
A Houthi military spokesperson said the attacks targeted Aramco-linked facilities in the Saudi cities of Yanbu and Jizan. Saudi civil defence reported alerts in Yanbu and Jizan, and did not share further details on damage or casualties.
Authorities stated there were no reported overnight strikes in Iran. The same account described this as a break from nearly two weeks of consecutive U.S.-linked attacks, while tension remained high and escalations involving the Strait of Hormuz were also referenced.
The reporting tied Red Sea tensions to disruption risks for global shipping. The Houthi group said it would close the Bab el-Mandeb strait to Saudi-linked shipping. The account also said Houthi forces targeted Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, and Saudi Arabia struck Hodeida.
A coalition statement said Saudi strikes did not hit the Hodeida port. The coalition said its strikes targeted military targets connected to threats to commercial vessels.
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