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Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi energy facilities, wounding dozens and sending oil prices higher

Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi energy facilities, wounding dozens and sending oil prices higher

CAIRO/DUBAI, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthis attacked energy facilities and cities in U.S. ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70 people and underscoring the risk of the Iran conflict escalating into a wider regional war.

Updated September 8, 2026 at 12:49 AM

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