Saudi Arabia said its air defenses intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement, according to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. The coalition described the missiles as targeting the kingdom, and reported that the attacks pushed oil prices to a one-week high as markets weighed the risk of supply disruptions.
The Houthis have repeatedly launched missile and drone attacks toward Saudi territory since the conflict in Yemen escalated in 2015. The Saudi-led coalition has regularly announced interceptions of such projectiles, often without providing detailed evidence of the targets or damage.
Oil prices rose following the reported attacks, with traders citing concerns that a wider regional escalation could affect energy infrastructure and shipping routes in the Red Sea and the Gulf. The exact price levels and percentage gains were not independently verified in the source material.
The attacks come amid ongoing tensions between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition, even as diplomatic efforts to end Yemen's war have continued. The Houthis have not commented on the latest Saudi claim, and no casualties or damage have been reported by Saudi authorities.
