Fighting intensifies as US media say Trump called off strikes against Houthis at the last minute on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia has been left alone to deal with the Houthi threat, with President Trump and the kingdom’s allies suggesting it’s an internal problem and not an extension of the Iran War — even as the group’s renewed attacks threaten the global oil supply.

Oil prices rose on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East increased concerns about potential disruptions to crude supplies. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group launched missile and drone strikes toward Saudi Arabia’s capital,

Authorities also issued warnings for Jeddah and Yanbu, a major industrial port and home to vital oil facilities

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis has that the Iran-backed group fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh at dawn, after a fire broke out near the Saudi capital’s international airport.

Traders spent last week concluding that Saudi supply risk had been overstated. Brent crude settled at $103.87 on Friday, and West Texas Intermediate closed at $100.30, a third consecutive decline for both.

Saudi air defences said they intercepted a ballistic missile headed for the capital and foiled attacks elsewhere, while explosions were heard in Riyadh and smoke was seen near King Khalid International Airport.