Houthis strike Saudi cities; Saudis hit back with airstrikes in Yemen

Yemeni Houthi forces launched attacks on cities in southern Saudi Arabia, prompting dozens of Saudi airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. The exchange continues an established pattern of cross-border conflict, with the added context of US-Iran rivalry and restrictions on oil transportation in the region. The immediate impact is heightened regional instability, though the scale and any casualties remain unconfirmed.