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Iran says two Gulf aluminium plants attacked as Houthis join conflict

Tehran says strikes hit two major aluminium facilities in the Gulf, heightening economic risks as the conflict expands.

Published Mar 29, 2026, 4:27 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Iran claimed on Sunday that attacks struck two major aluminium plants in the Gulf, further raising the economic stakes of the Middle East war. The announcement came after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis joined the conflict.