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Saudi, US Warn Coordinated Iraqi, Houthi Attacks Threaten Iran Talks

8/7/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Saudi Arabia says Iraqi militias and Yemen’s Houthis plan coordinated attacks on civilian and economic sites.
An anonymous senior Saudi official said Saudi and U.S. intelligence shows drones and missiles are being moved.
Riyadh said cooperation with the United States remains high and that the strikes could derail talks with Iran.
Houthi rebels claimed missile hits on oil tanker Wafa off Yanbu and said they killed at least 38 troops.

History

Historical Context

On 14 September 2019 Houthi rebels struck Saudi Aramco’s Abqaiq and Khurais plants, cutting output by roughly 5.7 million barrels per day – about 5 % of world supply – in attacks the United States and Saudi Arabia linked to Iranian-supplied missiles. The 2024 warnings of coordinated Iraqi militia and Houthi operations revive that proxy-driven threat to the kingdom’s oil corridor and global markets.

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Story summary

Saudi Arabia says Iraqi militias and Yemen’s Houthis plan coordinated attacks on civilian and economic sites.
An anonymous senior Saudi official said Saudi and U.S. intelligence shows drones and missiles are being moved.
Riyadh said cooperation with the United States remains high and that the strikes could derail talks with Iran.
Houthi rebels claimed missile hits on oil tanker Wafa off Yanbu and said they killed at least 38 troops.

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