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Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched coordinated missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, with sirens sounding in major cities including Jeddah and Mecca, according to Times of Israel reporting.

The attacks coincide with renewed fighting in Yemen that has forced more than 100,000 people from their homes, creating a significant humanitarian crisis in the region.

The escalation has prompted diplomatic intervention, with Chinese sources reportedly pushing Iran to use its influence to halt the Houthi attacks following direct appeals from Saudi Arabia, according to Jerusalem Post sources citing Iranian officials.

China’s involvement reflects broader regional concerns about the strategic implications of the conflict, though Iranian sources suggest Beijing’s interests are only one of multiple considerations influencing Tehran’s position on the matter.

Sources: Ynet, Jerusalem Post, Times of Israel