Houthi missile attacks strike Saudi Aramco sites in Jizan and Yanbu
On July 25 2026 the Iran‑backed Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities in the Red Sea port city of Jizan and the refinery hub of Yanbu. The strikes employed ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones, causing explosions, fires, widespread power outages and emergency alerts in both provinces. Saudi Arabia’s coalition responded with air raids on Houthi positions in Marib, Al‑Jawf, Hodeidah, Kamaran and nearby ports. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps reported intercepting four ships in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening concerns over a key oil‑transport corridor. A Greek Patriot battery, operating in Saudi Arabia under the International Air‑Missile‑Defense initiative, successfully intercepted two ballistic missiles and later several unmanned aerial vehicles launched from Yemen aimed at the Yanbu refinery complex. The escalation has revived Red Sea tensions, briefly pushed crude prices above $100 per barrel, and underscores the strategic vulnerability of global energy infrastructure.