Iran war live: Riyadh, China discuss Houthis as group claims Aramco attacks

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Abuomer, E., & Sayed, M. (2026, November 13). Iran war live: Riyadh, China discuss Houthis as group claims Aramco attacks. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/11/13/iran-war-live-riyadh-china-discuss-houthis-as-group-claims-aramco-attacks?traffic_source=rss

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The Saudi-led coalition intercepted drones launched by the Houthi rebel group, which were targeting Riyadh. Concurrently, the Houthis claimed responsibility for attacks on energy facilities.

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The UN Security Council extended sanctions on the Houthis, an Iran-allied group in Yemen, amid renewed strikes on Saudi Arabia. On November 12, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted suspected Houthi drones over Riyadh and the Eastern Province. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed targeted attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure and military assets, including a pumping station on the East-West Pipeline and the Yanbu oil facility. Riyadh said it rerouted about 4 million barrels of crude per day via the East-West Pipeline to Yanbu, equivalent to about 4% of global supply. The Saudi-led coalition has convened meetings to enhance coordination against the Houthis, with China expressing hope for de-escalation in Yemen.

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