A Saudi-led coalition has launched airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, marking the first such offensive operation in four years.
The military escalation follows a series of rocket and drone attacks by the Houthi militant group on Saudi Aramco facilities in the southwestern regions of Jizan and Yanbu.
Brent crude prices climbed to their highest level in a month on Wednesday, driven by a rapid escalation of hostilities in the Middle East that now directly involves Saudi Arabia.
The energy complex is repricing the risk of supply disruptions as the conflict intensifies.
Saudi Arabian forces have launched airstrikes against targets in Yemen, including the strategic island of Kamaran off the western coast, according to reports from a Houthi-controlled television channel.
The attacks hit military infrastructure, signaling a significant shift in the region's security posture.