Houthi commanders threaten Saudi energy sites, vow economic retaliation if blockade continues
Senior Houthi leaders warned Saudi Arabia that ongoing attacks and the blockade could trigger strikes on the kingdom's energy infrastructure, threatening its economy.
In a joint statement, senior political and military figures of the Yemeni Houthis said they will keep targeting Saudi Arabia and cautioned that continued assaults and the blockade might lead to attacks on deep-inside energy facilities. They claimed their ballistic missiles and combat drones can reach locations where Saudi officials could shelter, and warned that any misstep would be costly. The message signals a new deterrence stance by the group.
Why it matters
The threat raises the risk of the Yemen-Saudi conflict spilling into Saudi energy assets, potentially affecting global oil markets.
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