# Houthis strike Saudi Arabian cities in significant expansion of Middle East war

https://mins.news/en/item/49629

- The Guardian, 2026-09-08 11:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/houthi-strike-saudi-arabia-oil-facilities-middle-east-war-iran

> Iran-backed Houthi forces from Yemen attacked four Saudi Arabian cities, injuring 73 people and setting oil facilities on fire. Riyadh said it would retaliate after strikes reportedly involving dozens of drones and missiles hit southern oil facilities, an airbase and Saudi Aramco sites.

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