Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:22pm on 08 Sep 2026,Tuesday International
Iran-backed Houthi fighters launched missiles and drones at southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding 73 people and setting oil-related facilities and utilities on fire. Saudi authorities said women and children were among those injured. The attacks targeted areas including Abha, Jazan, Najran and Khamis Mushait, with the Houthis saying they struck oil, economic and military sites. Facilities linked to Saudi oil giant Aramco and a military airbase were among the reported targets. Fires were reported at several sites, including the Jazan refinery. The attacks followed renewed fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces in Yemen, raising fears of a wider regional escalation.
