Houthi forces launched drone and ballistic missile attacks on Saudi energy sites on September 8, 2026, injuring at least 73 people in southern provinces.
The strikes targeted Aramco facilities, including the Jazan refinery, which has a processing capacity of 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
The escalation follows a July blockade of Saudi shipping by the Houthis, with Saudi seaborne crude exports through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait rising eightfold between March and mid-July 2026.