Saudi Arabia intercepts wave of Houthi missiles as oil climbs to one-week high
Saudi Arabia intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, targeting Taif and the Yanbu area on the Red Sea.
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Open questions and key claims
Iran controls Hormuz, and now the Houthis control Bab el-Mandeb, which will drive prices up exponentially.
The United States is focused on protecting national security interests and ensuring freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.
Pakistan's Defence Minister warned that a mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye will be activated if fighting spills further into the kingdom.
Amy Pope, IOM director general, stated: 'Families are being forced to flee for the second or third time in this conflict, with almost nothing left.'
The group does “not need control over Bab al-Mandeb, for the blockade [on Saudi ships] is already in place”.
At least 46,000 people have been displaced by the latest escalation in fighting in Yemen.
Oman's foreign minister stated the meeting was delayed in the interests of consensus and a commitment to dialogue supporting regional stability.
The UN warned of a humanitarian crisis with 100,000 Yemenis already displaced.
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