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Saudi Arabia promises to respond with "firmness" to Houthi attacks
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Saudi Arabia promises to respond with "firmness" to Houthi attacks

Correio da Manhã15 September 2026 at 08:49

Saudi Arabia promised to respond with "firmness" to attacks carried out by the Houthis, according to the Associated Press news agency. The country reaffirmed its determination to respond to any threat to its security.

The Houthis, an Iran-backed rebel group, have been carrying out attacks against Saudi territory, which has increased tensions in the Middle East region.

For its part, Iran denied any involvement in the conflict, rejecting accusations that it would be supporting the Houthis in their military operations against Saudi Arabia.

Why this matters

This matters because it involves escalating military tensions in the Middle East, a region critical to global energy markets. Readers in the region face potential direct consequences of military escalation, and the denial of Iranian involvement adds complexity to diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.

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