Iran-Backed Houthis and Iraqi Militias Launch Drone Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities
On July 27-28, 2026, Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Iraqi militias launched coordinated drone and missile attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, including oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh. The strikes were retaliation for Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeida. Saudi forces intercepted most projectiles, with no immediate casualties reported. The escalation threatens a 2022 truce and widens the US-Iran conflict, drawing in Jordan and Israel, which also intercepted drones.
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58 Soldiers Killed in Houthi Attacks in Yemen; Saudi Arabia Warns of Coordinated Wave
On August 7, 2026, Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched drone and rocket attacks on Yemeni government forces, killing at least 58 soldiers in the deadliest attack in four years. The strikes targeted a base in Marib province and camps in Hadramaut near the Saudi border. The Yemeni government announced retaliation. Separately, Saudi Arabia reported 11 civilians injured in a Houthi attack on Najran province. Saudi officials warned of imminent coordinated attacks by Iraqi militias and Houthis, guided by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, targeting civilian and economic facilities. In response, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are reportedly planning a defense pact. The escalation threatens to undermine diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war.
Read source58 Soldiers Killed in Houthi Attacks in Yemen; Saudi Arabia Warns of Coordinated Wave
On August 7, 2026, at least 58 Yemeni government soldiers were killed in drone and rocket attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the provinces of Marib and Hadramaut, marking the deadliest attack in four years. The Houthis claimed responsibility, and the Yemeni government vowed retaliation. Separately, Saudi Arabia reported 11 civilians injured in a Houthi attack on Najran province. Saudi officials warned of an imminent coordinated wave of attacks by Iraqi militias and Houthis, allegedly guided by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, targeting civilian and economic facilities. In response, Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning a defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan to counter the threat from Iran-backed groups.
Read sourceMilitias in Iraq Attack Saudi Oil Facilities for a Second Day
On July 28, 2026, Iran-backed militias in Iraq launched drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities for the second consecutive day. The Saudi Defense Ministry reported that it intercepted the drones but did not clarify whether any facilities were damaged. This incident follows earlier claims of Houthi attacks on facilities linked to Saudi oil giant Aramco. The attacks highlight ongoing regional tensions involving Iran-backed groups targeting Saudi energy infrastructure.
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US-Iran War: Multiple Middle Eastern States Report Drone Attacks
On July 28, 2026, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Israel reported intercepting drones in coordinated attacks linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict. Jordan's army shot down a drone over its eastern desert, while Israel intercepted another near the Jordanian border. Saudi Arabia destroyed several drones targeting oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh, blaming Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. The Houthi militia in Yemen separately claimed responsibility for drone attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure, citing retaliation for Saudi drone incursions. The attacks highlight the regional escalation since the US-Iran war resumed in early July, with Jordan caught between multiple conflict zones. No group in Iraq has claimed responsibility, and Baghdad has not commented. Saudi Arabia reserved the right to respond at an appropriate time and place.
Read sourceSaudi Arabia Intercepts Drones from Iraq; Houthis Claim Attacks on Oil Sites
On July 27, 2026, the Saudi Defence Ministry reported intercepting multiple drones launched from Iraqi territory by Iranian-backed militias, targeting petroleum facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia and Riyadh. Separately, Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels claimed drone attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure, citing retaliation for Saudi drone incursions. The attacks occur during a lull in fighting following 13 days of US-Iran exchanges after an April ceasefire collapsed. Saudi Arabia demanded Iraq prevent further use of its territory for attacks. The Houthi strikes mark the first significant escalation between the two sides in years, threatening a 2022 truce that had held despite expiring. Pro-Iran Iraqi groups had not claimed attacks since hostilities resumed earlier in July.
Iran-backed Houthis launch retaliatory strikes on Saudi Arabia
Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced on Saturday that they fired missiles and drones toward Saudi Arabia, claiming the attack was retaliation for Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's coastal city of Hodeida. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, the militant group's spokesperson, stated in a social media post that the Houthis executed two military operations in response to what he called 'blatant and criminal aggression' from Saudi Arabia. The incident marks an escalation in the ongoing conflict between the Houthi movement and the Saudi-led coalition, which has been involved in Yemen's civil war since 2015. No immediate reports of casualties or damage from the strikes were provided.
Read sourceHouthis fire missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to strikes on a Yemeni city
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in retaliation for Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on a Yemeni city. The attacks mark a significant escalation in the conflict, opening a new front amid broader Middle East tensions. The Houthis, backed by Iran, targeted Saudi territory after the coalition struck Houthi positions following the rebels' attacks on Red Sea shipping. Saudi Arabia responded with military strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. The exchange of fire raises concerns about a wider regional conflict, with Iran reporting a first night without new US strikes as the situation intensifies. Multiple news outlets, including AP News, CNN, Al Jazeera, Fox News, and CNBC, are covering the developments.
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