A projectile launched by Houthi forces struck a mosque in the Al-Tuwal governorate of Saudi Arabia's Jazan region, resulting in two injuries and damage to nearby houses and vehicles. The Saudi Civil Defence confirmed the incident, labeling the strike as a violation of international humanitarian law.
- Houthi projectile strikes Saudi mosque in Jazan causing two injuries and property damage
- Houthi military spokesman claims attacks on Sharurah military base while Saudi reports 73 injured from recent fire
- Vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz and Iranian commercial vessel hit near the strait
- Oil prices surge above $100 per barrel amid regional instability and pipeline attacks
Meanwhile,
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed separate ballistic missile and drone attacks targeted the Sharurah military base in Najran, alleging the strike hit weapons depots and command centers. Saudi officials have not confirmed the Najran claim, though they reported that recent Houthi fire across Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Najran has injured 73 people, including women and children.
In a separate development,
the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that a projectile struck a vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with damage and crew status currently unconfirmed. Concurrently, regional observers and Iranian media reported an Iranian commercial vessel was struck near the strait, potentially resulting in at least one fatality. These incidents occur as the Gulf faces ongoing instability, with the 1,200-kilometer East-West pipeline—capable of transporting 4 to 5 million barrels of oil daily—previously shut down following drone strikes launched from Iraqi territory. President Trump has attributed the pipeline attacks to Iranian responsibility, a claim Baghdad has condemned.
Diplomatic tensions remain high, with Bahrain confirming it will not attend upcoming talks in Salalah, Oman, regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Iran continues to seek a deal to collect transit fees for the waterway, though no agreement is expected. The conflict has severely disrupted regional shipping, with Houthi forces seizing Mocha and encroaching on islands commanding the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
Oil prices have subsequently surged above $100 per barrel as market participants react to the simultaneous threats to the Strait of Hormuz, the Saudi pipeline, and the Red Sea corridor.
