Houthi Strikes and Iran’s New Threat | Salt Lake City News

Oil prices surged near $100 a barrel as Houthi strikes hit energy infrastructure, injuring 73 civilians — including women and children — prompting Saudi Arabia to demand an immediate halt to attacks on civilian targets. The U.S. is closely monitoring the situation, with some officials linking Iran to the Houthi actions, while Iran threatens to establish a restricted exclusion zone in the Strait of Hormuz and deploy new missiles. In response, the U.S. Treasury slapped fresh sanctions on Iran’s aviation sector, warning global financial isolation for any business partners — a move Iran’s foreign minister called ineffective, as tensions escalate into a volatile geopolitical standoff. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe64dcac076452c7