Houthis vow further attacks after Saudi oil giant’s headquarters is hit

Summary

The Irish Times reports that Yemen’s Houthis vowed more attacks on Saudi targets after hitting the oil giant’s headquarters, in retaliation for Riyadh-led coalition strikes on sites in Sanaa. The Globe and Mail says Saudi Aramco’s headquarters was hit by a ballistic missile and reports that the Houthis had threatened a “harsh and painful” response to Saudi-led strikes on Yemen’s capital. CBS News reports that Saudi Arabia launched new strikes on Iran-backed Houthis.

Timeline

1. The Globe and Mail

   13 Oct 2026, 21:31 UTCSource ↗

   The Globe and Mail reports that a ballistic missile hit Saudi Aramco’s headquarters and that the Houthis had threatened a “harsh and painful” response to Saudi-led strikes on Sanaa.

2. CBS News

   14 Oct 2026, 01:14 UTCSource ↗

   CBS News reports that Saudi Arabia launched new strikes on Iran-backed Houthis.

3. The Irish Times

   14 Oct 2026, 16:23 UTCSource ↗

   The Irish Times reports that Yemen’s Houthis vowed more attacks on Saudi targets after hitting the oil giant’s headquarters, in retaliation for Riyadh-led coalition strikes on sites in Sanaa.