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The Houthis launched a major attack on southwestern Saudi Arabia, targeting energy facilities and cities to increase economic pressure.

The Houthis launched a major attack on southwestern Saudi Arabia, targeting energy facilities and cities, which wounded at least 73 people. This escalation follows a naval blockade of Saudi western ports, which the Houthis have used to compel Saudi Arabia to meet their demands. To mitigate the economic impact of the blockade, Saudi Arabia has largely diverted its oil exports away from the Red Sea, primarily exporting through Yanbu Port via the Suez Canal. In response to the user's request, the administration announced new sanctions against 36 targets in Iran's aviation sector to pressure the Iranian economy. Simultaneously, the United States struck five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf waters after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy ships. Iran retaliated by striking the Muwaffaq Salti U.S. air base in Jordan and announcing a new restricted zone in the Strait of Hormuz.\n The administration also filed an emergency application to the Supreme Court to allow the Postal Service to implement a rule restricting mail-in voting. Meanwhile, the Houthis continue to pressure Saudi Arabia by targeting its "economic arteries" until the kingdom ceases military operations in Yemen.

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