# Houthis attack Saudi oil facilities, escalating US-Iran proxy conflict

Yemen's Houthi rebels launched attacks on Saudi oil facilities, widening the proxy conflict between the US and Iran. The strikes threaten global oil supplies and mark a significant escalation in regional tensions.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/26/new-front-in-us-iran-war-escalates-as-houthis-fire-at-saudi-oil-facilities?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:40:17 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/28/yemens-houthis-claim-missile-attack-on-saudi-arabia-oil-tanker?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:16:44 +0000