Iran and its proxies, including Yemen’s Houthis, have conducted repeated ballistic missile and drone strikes on Arab Gulf states and Jordan throughout 2026, targeting airports, oil facilities, ports, and shipping routes near the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb. These actions form part of Tehran’s strategy to pressure U.S. partners, disrupt energy transit, and widen the conflict amid ongoing exchanges with Israel and the United States. Recent Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s international airport and other Saudi sites have drawn strong condemnations from Arab foreign ministers, while Iranian officials have warned of risks to regional infrastructure. Diplomatic efforts, including Saudi-Iranian contacts and calls for de-escalation, continue alongside heightened alerts and flight disruptions. Upcoming developments such as further Houthi advances, tanker incidents, or shifts in U.S. or Israeli operations could alter the pace of targeting.