Houthis claim attacks on Riyadh and Yanbu port as Saudi air defenses intercept a Houthi missile. Fire broke out near Riyadh's airport hours after the group said it targeted 'sensitive sites' in the Saudi capital.
The Iran-backed group said it launched ballistic and cruise missiles and drones, targeting Aramco facilities in Yanbu. Saudi authorities said they intercepted and destroyed a missile fired toward Riyadh, marking the first time the country has issued air raid alerts for the capital since July.
The UN security council condemned the Houthi attacks, calling them 'terrorist and aggressive behavior' and urging countries to enforce arms embargoes against the group. The conflict has drawn international attention, with the US and EU warning of heightened risks in the region.
The Houthis denied claims of attacking Mecca, calling it a 'worn-out lie.' The fighting has intensified, with over 105,000 people displaced in Yemen and fears of a second oil supply crisis as the group seizes strategic Red Sea islands.