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India condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi oil installations

9/9/2026

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India condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi oil installations, calling them unacceptable.
The attacks struck Saudi oil facilities and civilian infrastructure on September 8, 2026.
Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the strikes undermined regional security and threatened Bab-el-Mandeb navigation.
India said the attacks threatened freedom of navigation in the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
The strikes occurred as the United States increased economic sanctions against Iran.

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India condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi oil installations, calling them unacceptable.
The attacks struck Saudi oil facilities and civilian infrastructure on September 8, 2026.
Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the strikes undermined regional security and threatened Bab-el-Mandeb navigation.
India said the attacks threatened freedom of navigation in the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
The strikes occurred as the United States increased economic sanctions against Iran.