The Iran conflict expanded into new flashpoints across the Middle East as Tehran-backed Houthi forces targeted Saudi energy infrastructure while Washington paused further strikes amid concerns over a broader regional war.

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said Saturday that they had attacked Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones after Saudi attacks on Yemen.

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Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis say they carried out operations targeting Saudi Aramco oil facilities in the southern cities of Jizan and Yanbu, according to a statement by the group’s military spokesperson Yahya Sare.

Yemen’s Houthis say they have launched two major operations against Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu using dozens of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones. Military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed both attacks achieved direct hits,

Based on guidance from the Ministry of Energy regarding domestic market needs, Saudi Aramco announced the launch of its 98-octane gasoline product, which will begin supplying in January 2026 as part of efforts to expand consumer fuel options and diversify its product portfolio without affecting existing products in the market.

Saudi Aramco has offered additional crude cargoes for loading from Egypt's Mediterranean port of Sidi Kerir, ​according to five trading sources, as Houthi threats to Saudi shipping raise ‌risks for southbound Red Sea exports through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.

The European Commission (EC) approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the joint acquisition of HUMAIN by Saudi Aramco and the Public Investment Fund