Saudi Arabia Issues Alerts for 3 Cities After Houthi Attacks Wound 13
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Updated · Daily Sabah · Sep 15
Saudi Arabia Issues Alerts for 3 Cities After Houthi Attacks Wound 13
3 articles · Updated · Daily Sabah · Sep 15
Summary
Jeddah, Mecca and Taif received emergency warnings Tuesday after Houthi missile and drone attacks wounded 13 civilians and damaged seven houses and two vehicles, according to the Saudi-led coalition.
Saudi Civil Defense told residents to move indoors, avoid windows, rooftops and open areas, and for motorists to pull over away from bridges and high-rise buildings; earlier air-raid alerts in six regions were later lifted.
Saudi Arabia vowed a "firm" response and said it would take all necessary operational measures after the Houthis claimed a fresh large-scale strike on King Khalid airbase using dozens of missiles and drones.
The attacks are part of a renewed Yemen war since July, with the Houthis seizing the Red Sea coast and Bab el-Mandeb, hitting Saudi oil infrastructure and helping push crude prices above $100.
Could this drone strike trigger a global oil shortage by exposing the hidden bottlenecks in Saudi Arabia's backup export routes?
If Iraqi militias executed the attack, is the supposedly secure Red Sea corridor now a deadly trap for global shipping?
September 2026 Pipeline Attacks: Saudi Oil Under Siege, Global Markets in Turmoil
Overview
In September 2026, Houthi forces launched major missile and drone attacks on southern Saudi Arabia, injuring dozens and igniting fires at oil facilities. This escalation led to strikes on the vital East-West pipeline, prompting Saudi operators to initiate emergency shutdowns and vent gas through safety flares, as detected by satellites. With the Strait of Hormuz closed, Saudi Arabia rerouted oil exports via Yanbu on the Red Sea, but Houthi maritime attacks in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait caused vessel traffic to plunge. As tankers were forced to detour around Africa, global oil prices surged, shipping costs soared, and inflation rose, highlighting the vulnerability of energy infrastructure and the far-reaching economic and geopolitical consequences of the conflict.