Houthis, who are Iran-aligned, are firing missiles at Saudi Arabia while the conflict could disrupt Red Sea shipping routes, raising fears of wider geopolitical involvement including Pakistan.
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Updated Oct 13
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What happened
Houthis, who are Iran-aligned, are firing missiles at Saudi Arabia while the conflict could disrupt Red Sea shipping routes, raising fears of wider geopolitical involvement including Pakistan.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Saudi Arabia announced counter-operations against Houthis and held a joint defense agreement meeting in Riyadh.1 source
Houthi seizures along the Red Sea coast target the Saudi Oil Pipeline, escalating tensions involving Iran and Israel.1 source
- Attacks in the Red Sea disrupt oil flow from Saudi Aramco facilities.Sub-event
Houthis seize the entire Red Sea coast, threatening oil shipments and demanding US support.1 source
Houthis cut off Saudi Arabia's sea access; Iran is blamed for causing trouble for Saudi allies.1 source
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Red Sea shipping crisis and Middle East geopolitical tensionsAlso in this story
- Saudi forces intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile that was aimed at the kingdom's capital.
- Houthis targeted ships in the Red Sea, while Russia supplied them with military intelligence and satellite data.
- India is monitoring the ongoing tensions and security risks in the Red Sea region.
- Pakistan failed to support Saudi Arabia during a Houthi attack, prompting criticism over its strategic rationale.
The entities involved
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Houthis
Yemeni Islamist organization
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Red Sea
state in Sudan
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Saudi Arabia
country in West Asia
Related events
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- Houthis launched a missile attack on a Saudi airport and targeted shipping in the Red Sea.
- Houthis continue striking Saudi targets in the Red Sea while Iran renews diplomatic offers to meet in Oman.
- Houthis attacked Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, prompting Netanyahu to call an emergency cabinet meeting and accuse them of backing attacks.
- Houthis attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping, leading Egypt to offer defense support to Saudi Arabia.