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Iran-backed Houthis launch retaliatory strikes on Saudi Arabia

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Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced Saturday they fired missiles and drones toward Saudi Arabia, claiming retaliation for Saudi attacks on Yemen's coastal city of Hodeida. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, the militant group's spokesperson, said in a social media post that the Houthis executed two military operations in response to this blatant and criminal aggression from Saudi Arabia. The first targeted sensitive Aramco-affiliated facilities in Jizan with dozens of ballistic missiles and drones. And the second operation targeted sensitive Aramco-affiliated facilities in Yanbu with a number of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones. Both operations successfully achieved their objectives, Saree added. On Thursday, President Trump warned that his administration would hold Iran responsible for any attacks from the Houthis on ships.