Houthis Strike Aramco Facilities in Saudi Arabia and Declare Red Sea Shipping Blockade

Houthi forces claimed drone strikes on Aramco facilities in Najran and Jazan on August 13–14, 2026, citing Saudi airspace incursions over Saada. The group also announced a blockade on Saudi Red Sea shipping. The cross-border attacks widen a conflict already intensified by repeated missile strikes on Yemen's al-Makha port. A Houthi-enforced blockade would directly threaten the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a chokepoint for roughly 10% of global trade.