On Friday, missiles struck Yemen’s Aden International Airport. Additionally, a Saudi-led military coalition reported that it had intercepted a ballistic missile that was en route to Yanbu, a critical Saudi oil hub that enables exports to circumvent the Strait of Hormuz. In addition, the coalition declared that it had destroyed three drones in the Southern and Riyadh regions of Saudi Arabia and two cruise missiles over the Red Sea.
The Houthi group, which is aligned with Iran, was blamed by the Aden Security Department for the two missiles that landed on the airport grounds in Aden, southern Yemen. It was stated that the incident was the second assault on the facility in less than a week. The Houthis did not immediately assert responsibility.
Yanbu is a critical port for Saudi oil exports, enabling the monarchy to transport crude to international markets through the Red Sea and circumvent the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has significantly restricted the flow of the critical waterway since the United States and Israel initiated attacks on Iran in February.
On Friday, Brent crude oil briefly reached $110 per barrel for the first time since May, as regional tensions and security threats raised concerns about shipping safety and tighter global energy supplies.
The Saudi Civil Defence authorities issued an alert for Abha in southwestern Saudi Arabia, near the Yemeni border, early on Saturday. They subsequently issued an all-clear. They had previously issued alerts in the Jazan region and the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait, where such warnings have become more frequent since fighting resumed last month.
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