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Houthi strikes on southern Saudi Arabia

8 Sep 2026 – 15 Sep 2026 · 7 chapters · 12 updates

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Chapter 1Houthi strikes on southern Saudi Arabia

  1. 8 Sep

    Injures 73 civilians and halts energy operations after drone and missile strikes hit infrastructure in southern Saudi Arabia

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  2. Vows retaliation as Saudi officials promise a response to the Houthi drone and missile strikes that injured 73 civilians and disrupted energy infrastructure.

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Chapter 2Yemen prison airstrike death toll rises

  1. 10 Sep

    Rescuers recover more bodies from the rubble of a Yemen prison following airstrikes, bringing the confirmed death toll to 23 with seven people still missing

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Chapter 3Saudi East-West pipeline attack

  1. 11 Sep

    Shuts down temporarily after multiple attacks on pumping stations, emergency teams assess safety

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Chapter 4Saudi East-West pipeline halted

  1. 12 Sep

    Saudi Arabia suspends pipeline operations for safety after drone strikes launched from Iraq, giving Baghdad time to identify the attackers.

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Chapter 5Saudi pipeline hit by drone strike

  1. 12 Sep
  2. 13 Sep

    Seize Perim Island and Mocha as Saudi Arabia temporarily shuts down its East-West oil pipeline following a drone attack.

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  3. Saudi Arabia temporarily shuts its East-West pipeline after a drone strike launched from Iraq, as border incidents injure two civilians.

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Chapter 6Middle East conflict disrupts oil routes

  1. 14 Sep

    Oil prices rise above 107 dollars per barrel as shipping route disruptions continue in the Middle East

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  2. Escalates supply concerns as key alternative shipping routes are blocked following new attacks in the Middle East, pushing oil prices higher.

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  3. Surpasses 100 dollars per barrel as ongoing supply disruptions in the Middle East continue to drive oil prices higher.

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Chapter 7Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

  1. 15 Sep

    Houthis launch missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia, wounding 13 civilians as Crown Prince meets US CENTCOM chief in Jeddah

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Articles in this story

  1. Bank of Japan raises rate to 31-year high of 1.25% as global central banks tighten
  2. Saudi airstrikes kill 17 in Yemen as US holds back direct military strikes and Houthis hold Bab el-Mandeb
  3. Saudi Arabia plans East-West pipeline restart as crude prices drop below 105 dollars
  4. Houthi forces seize Bab al-Mandab coast as drone strike halts Saudi pipeline
  5. Saudi pipeline shutdown and postponed Oman talks push oil past $107

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