Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for an attack on an oil refinery located on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast. The attack targeted a facility in Yanbu, a significant industrial city. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree stated the strike was carried out with drones. This latest attack escalates tensions in the region, already strained by Yemen’s ongoing civil war and wider geopolitical conflicts. Saudi authorities have yet to confirm the attack or the extent of any damage. The Houthis regularly launch attacks against Saudi Arabia, often targeting oil facilities, as part of their campaign against the Saudi-led coalition involved in Yemen. These attacks frequently aim to demonstrate the Houthis’ military capabilities and to pressure Saudi Arabia to end its involvement in the conflict.