(Corrects paragraph 4 in explainer published on Tuesday to specify Houthis began their firings in November 2023 and that the Gaza war began in the previous month, not previous year) Sept 8 (Reuters) - Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthi movement fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabian cities and energy facilities on Tuesday,

Trump says victory over Iran will bring cheap gas fast, right as Houthi strikes expose a harder path to an oil peace dividend.

Brent crude oil prices pushed closer to $100/bbl after Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen attacked several energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, forcing a halt to some operations.

Oil prices are nearing $100 per barrel on Tuesday following a wave of strikes on Saudi Arabian energy facilities, injuring more than 70 people.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis reported more than 30 Saudi strikes on several regions on Wednesday, a day after the rebels launched major attacks on their neighbour, injuring dozens of people. "Saudi enemy aircraft launched 32 airstrikes on various areas ...

Iran threatened the United States with "economic warfare" on Tuesday and said it had fired an advanced missile at U.S. warships, underscoring the risks of further escalation in ​the war only days after both sides traded blows again.