France announced on 25 September 2026 that it would send soldiers, radars, and defense systems to the Saudi coastal city of Yanbu to secure energy infrastructure. The deployment responds to ongoing Houthi militia attacks on Saudi Arabian cities backed by Iran.
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Attacks on Saudi cities on the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen have added to pressure on global oil supplies.
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