The regional fallout from the broader U.S.-Iran conflict has intensified, manifesting in a series of direct military engagements between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi militia. Earlier this month, a Houthi-led strike targeted an airport in Riyadh, resulting in at least 13 deaths and over 300 injuries. This event marks the most significant attack on Saudi soil in over a decade.

In response to the airport strike, Saudi Arabia launched a series of missile attacks targeting oil facilities within Yemen. The conflict has since devolved into a cycle of retaliation, with Houthi forces launching subsequent strikes aimed at Saudi oil infrastructure, including facilities belonging to the state-owned giant Aramco. The escalation highlights the vulnerability of regional energy assets and the broader instability caused by the ongoing hostilities between Iran and the United States, which serve as the backdrop for these localized clashes.