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AI GeneratedSaudi Arabia has vowed to respond firmly to missile and drone attacks from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. Tensions are escalating in the Middle East, highlighted by a recent projectile strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and the potential for a second front in the regional conflict, which is already impacting global oil prices.
All right, we are back with an update out of the Middle East, Saudi Arabia vowing to respond
firmly to Houthi missile and drone attacks, as new reports say this morning that another vessel
was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. Steve Harrigan is in Tel Aviv with the
latest. Hey, Steve. Ryan, details still coming in on that latest attack. We don't know who struck
whom inside the Strait of Hormuz, but another vessel hit by a projectile. It really goes to
show just how active this Strait of Hormuz area remains militarily. This is the third vessel to
be struck in the past six days. In the meantime, Saudi Arabia raising the alarm and vowing
retaliation. Alarm bells going off in multiple cities across Saudi Arabia, including Mecca,
warning about incoming attacks from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. U.S. officials say they are
closely monitoring the situation in what could turn out to be a second front in this war.
Here's the vice president. We've been in constant contact with the Emiratis, the Saudis and others
who are affected in the region. So it's something the United States administration is very much on
top of. We've also been engaged in direct conversations with the Houthis themselves.
So we actually feel like we are on top of the situation.
These Houthi fighters battling Yemen government forces have made rapid gains. One real concern
is if they take complete control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. This is a key waterway in the
world. About 12 percent of the world's oil moves through it. And the Houthi gains have already
had an impact on oil prices. Brian, back to you. All right. Thanks so much. Very complicated. I
don't know why we just don't back the Saudis. They are our ally. Thank you, Steve Harrigan.

