Houthis claim hit on Saudi warplane over Saada as missile aimed at Riyadh is intercepted
The Houthi group, also known as Ansar Allah, said it hit a Saudi fighter jet over Yemen's Saada governorate, while explosions were heard in Riyadh. A ballistic missile the group launched toward the Saudi capital was reported intercepted and destroyed. The incidents come amid escalating exchanges of attacks between the two sides and a worsening supply crisis in Yemen's Taiz.
Why it matters A ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh points to a widening direct confrontation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, with risks for regional security. The supply crisis in Taiz underscores the growing humanitarian cost of the escalation for Yemeni civilians.
Trump says US is profiting from high oil prices, vows to bring them back to pre-war levels
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States is making a fortune from higher oil prices, responding to criticism of his war on Iran. At a campaign rally in Arizona, he reaffirmed his pledge to bring prices back to pre-war levels.
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