Hawzah News Agency- Speaking on Almasirah TV, Shamsan affirmed that Yemeni strikes on military gatherings, bases, weapons depots and troop concentrations had undermined key Saudi military options, prompting the confrontation to shift toward Saudi territory.

He explained that Sana’a initially adopted a policy of blockade-for-blockade, targeting Saudi oil vessels and issuing warnings before carrying out strikes, while restricting maritime passage in the northern and southern Red Sea. He stressed that these operations had so far focused on oil tankers rather than all Saudi ports or commercial shipping.

Shamsan warned that continued Saudi attacks, particularly on Ras Issa Port and civilian facilities, could expand the confrontation to include Saudi ports, imports and exports, as well as industrial and economic infrastructure.

He stated that the Saudi-backed mobilization plan was designed to turn the aggression into an internal Yemeni confrontation, with Saudi-supported forces carrying out a ground offensive while Saudi strategic facilities remained outside the scope of Yemeni retaliation. He added that strikes on the troop concentrations had disrupted this plan, prompting Riyadh to target Yemeni infrastructure and civilian livelihoods.

Shamsan confirmed that potential targets could include major Saudi Red Sea ports such as Jeddah, Yanbu, Rabigh, NEOM and Jizan. He warned that any expansion from targeting oil tankers to disrupting commercial shipping could have wider consequences for Saudi trade and the economy.

He also pointed to the economic importance of Ras Tanura, Jubail, Ju’aymah and Dammam, saying that strikes affecting these facilities could disrupt oil exports, petrochemical industries and other commercial activities.

Comparing recent operations with previous years of fighting, Shamsan said that the first reported attack on the Aramco facility in Jizan involved dozens of missiles and drones, representing a significant escalation in firepower, according to the Yemeni military statement.

He described the campaign as a prolonged war of attrition, noting that Yemeni forces had announced multiple operations on consecutive days. He also referred to a ballistic missile strike on Ras Tanura, saying the initial attacks were intended to send warnings rather than deploy all available capabilities.

Shamsan further said that attacks on Saudi military bases and radar systems were aimed at disrupting facilities supporting air operations against Yemen and protecting troop mobilizations. He cited reported Yemeni strikes on airports in Riyadh, Dammam, Abha and Yanbu, stating that air traffic at some of them remained suspended at the time of his remarks.

He added that the warnings had become a serious concern for companies, industrial facilities and insurance firms, arguing that even warnings to workers at strategic sites could disrupt operations because of fears of further attacks.

On the economic impact, Shamsan said damage to major assets, particularly Aramco facilities, could affect Saudi government revenues and investment plans. He also argued that attacks on airports and strategic infrastructure had undermined the stability needed to attract foreign investment and capital.

Shamsan concluded that any shift from targeting Saudi oil vessels to striking maritime infrastructure could substantially increase the cost of the confrontation for Riyadh, adding that Yemen’s list of potential targets remained open.

Yemen and Saudi Arabia have remained at odds since the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen began in 2015.

Tensions have intensified in September 2026 amid renewed Saudi airstrikes and military activity, while Sana’a has warned that further escalation could trigger a broader confrontation.

Source: Al Masirah