US, Iran appear to halt strikes after 13 days of mutual attacks
Violence continues amid flare-up between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis, with Saudis hitting a port and Yemeni rebels firing missiles and drones at Saudi oil installations
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Today, 2:16 pm
Iran reported no strikes overnight into Saturday, an apparent break from nearly two consecutive weeks of US nighttime attacks, but tensions remain high following a recent escalation over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and an exchange of fire reported between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Iranian Health Ministry spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour posted on X, saying that “Iran had a peaceful night,” without any attacks reported. The US Central Command didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. However, unlike the previous 13 nights, it did not announce new strikes.
Sirens sounded multiple times early Saturday in Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu and Jizan provinces, which house crucial oil facilities on the Red Sea, according to the Saudi Civil Defense. It said the sirens were because of a “potential danger” that was later lifted, without providing further details. Those sirens appear to have been caused by missile fire from Yemen.
Bahrain also sounded missile alerts early Saturday, but no casualties have been reported.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-iran-appear-to-halt-strikes-after-13-days-of-mutual-attacks/
