Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan to hold joint meeting over Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan will convene an urgent, high-level meeting under their joint defense pact to address the escalating threat posed by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.

The Houthis have launched strikes against the Saudi-backed government in Yemen and have repeatedly targeted Saudi Arabia, disrupting oil exports from the world's largest energy exporter.

Saudi Arabia reported intercepting six ballistic missiles fired by Houthi forces, while the group claimed to have launched dozens of missiles and drones at Saudi targets.

Saudi Arabia issued emergency alerts for areas including Mecca, Jeddah, and Yanbu, the main Saudi Red Sea oil port, in response to the attacks.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the Houthis are responsible for their own actions, distancing Iran from the group during an interview with Fox News.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi proposed a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Iran's conditions are met, including ending hostilities and lifting US sanctions.

The war, initiated by the US and Israel in February, has killed thousands and disrupted global energy supplies, with Iran's allies continuing to engage in regional conflicts.

Iran and its allies have pressured Saudi Arabia's oil exports, with the Houthis disrupting Red Sea traffic and Iran limiting tanker traffic at the Strait of Hormuz.