- Houthis claimed an attack on Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery, two days after Saudi Arabia signed a pact with Tükiye and Pakistan in response to regional instability from the Iran-US-Israeli war.
- The Saudi energy ministry reported no injuries from the attack, while Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed responsibility via X, saying a drone targeted the refinery.
- Saree also stated that the rebels struck the Yemeni port city of Mocha, controlled by the Aden-based government backed by Riyadh.
- Israeli president Benjamin Netanyahu rejected US President Donald Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, stating no military withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.
- The Houthis declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, a claim Riyadh denies.
- The Tükiye-Saudi-Pakistan defense pact strengthens collective deterrence, treating an attack on any member as an attack on all.
- Netanyahu is campaigning for re-election, caught between far-right ministers and Trump, while Israel scaled back attacks after meeting with Trump's Gaza envoy.
- Israel agreed to act only against immediate threats and to stop targeted assassinations, while Trump's plan faced issues over disarmament and ceasefire conditions.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a drone attack on Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery, escalating tensions in the region. This incident occurred shortly after Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan signed a defense pact aimed at collective deterrence against aggression.
The Saudi energy ministry reported no injuries from the attack, which follows the Houthis' declaration of a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, alleging a siege that Riyadh denies. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree confirmed the use of a drone in the strike and mentioned additional attacks on the Yemeni port city of Mocha.23
In parallel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected US President Donald Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, asserting that no military withdrawal would occur until Hamas is disarmed. Netanyahu's remarks come as he navigates political pressures ahead of the upcoming elections on October 27, balancing demands from far-right ministers and the US administration.
Following a meeting with Nikolay Mladenov, the Gaza envoy for Trump's Board of Peace, Israel has reportedly scaled back its military actions in Gaza, agreeing to act only against immediate threats and halting targeted assassinations. Hamas, however, insists that Israel must cease its attacks before fulfilling its commitments under the proposed deal.
“The Houthi attack on the Jazan refinery follows a defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan, treating an attack on any member as an attack on all. Separately, Israel scaled back attacks in Gaza after Netanyahu met with Trump's envoy, agreeing to act only against immediate threats.”
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