Houthi Drones Strike Saudi Oil Refinery Amid Rising Tensions
By Editor • August 18, 2026 • 1 min read
On August 18, 2026, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a drone attack on the Aramco refinery located in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, as reported by the group's media outlet, Saba.
This assault is part of a series of escalated actions by the Houthis, who recently declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, retaliating against airspace violations over Yemeni territories.
The attack comes on the heels of the Houthis' breach of a 2022 truce with the Saudi-backed Yemeni government, leading to increased military engagements and strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure and tankers in the Red Sea.
Source: www.thehindu.com
