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Fighting between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia sharply escalated, with Houthi missiles and drones targeting Riyadh and Dhahran over multiple days, including a deadly attack on Riyadh's airport that killed around 12-13 people and injured roughly 300, the deadliest attack in Saudi Arabia since 2015; separate strikes killed an Egyptian flight attendant and wounded Saudi nationals and others from falling debris. Trump accused the Houthis of trying to drive up oil prices ahead of US elections 'at Iran's behest.' In response, the Saudi-led coalition struck Yemeni oil facilities including Aramco-linked sites and the Yemen Oil Company in Sanaa, triggering major explosions, after ordering evacuations; the Houthis threatened further strikes on Aramco facilities and airports, calling them 'legitimate targets.' The Saudi cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, vowed the Houthis would face 'consequences,' while the UK and US issued statements condemning the attacks and warning Americans against travel to Saudi Arabia. Yemeni government forces claimed to have 'neutralised' about 1,200 Houthi fighters in 24 hours, and Iran's and Oman's foreign ministers discussed the deteriorating regional situation. Houthi-affiliated officials reported Saudi strikes killed civilians in Hodeidah, as the conflict reached its most intense phase since the broader Middle East war began.