Iran Backed Houthis Step Up Conflict with Saudis by Targeting Oil Facilities The recent escalation of conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Iran backed Houthis has brought to the forefront a complex web of proxy wars, oil politics, and regional tensions that threaten to destabilize the entire Middle Eastern landscape.
The Houthis have been steadily escalating their attacks on Saudi oil facilities, with reports emerging that dozens of ballistic missiles and drones were fired at Aramco's Jizan and Yanbu sites.
This brazen move raises questions about the intentions behind Iran's proxy war in Yemen.