Saudi Minister Vows ‘Serious’ Response to Deadly Airport Attack as Crypto Bettors Wager on Houthi Forces Entering Kingdom
Saudi Arabia on Monday warned of a serious response after Houthi missile strikes killed civilians and disrupted airports and energy infrastructure in the Gulf nation.Saudi Arabia Preparing Big for Retaliation?Speaking at the WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh, Saudi energy minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman said the events of recent weeks have been “serious,” and the kingdom’s response “must be equally serious.”Abdul Aziz bin Salman said it’s tough to gauge how the “present uncertainty” will evolve, but assured commitment to the development of Saudi Arabia’s energy system and industrial capability. Read Also: Gulf on the BoilThe warning followed a that killed 12 people, including a U.S. citizen, and injured more than 300.Saudi authorities blamed the Iran-backed Houthis for the attack, calling the strike a “fully-fledged war crime” and vowing a firm response.The Houthi movement said its attacks were retaliation for "brutal Saudi aggression" in western Yemen.President Donald Trump said last week in Saudi military operations against the Houthis.Meanwhile, betting crowd on Polygon -based Polymarket priced in a 13% chance that the Houthi forces enter Saudi Arabia by the month-end, and a 27% chance by the end of 2026. Read Also: Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Trump Was Elected to 'Stop Socialism' — Now He's 'Bribing Americans to Vote' With $5,000 Payments Photo courtesy: Markus Mainka / Shutterstock.com