Tensions have escalated due to Iran's use of proxies in its conflict with the US and Israel. Recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian cities resulted in dozens of wounded individuals. This led to retaliatory strikes between the US and Iran, targeting Iranian oil carriers and a US base in Jordan.

The Houthi group has previously attacked Saudi ships and threatened to disrupt Red Sea shipping lanes. Further details about the situation are available from the source. The attacks are part of a larger web of relationships involving Iran.

The US has a significant security partnership with Saudi Arabia, which is being impacted by these events.