Saudi Arabia says Houthi missile attempt on Riyadh

Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday that Yemen’s Houthi rebels attempted to strike the capital, Riyadh, with a ballistic missile, marking the first time the city has been targeted since the conflict with the Iran‑backed group intensified and opened a new front in the broader Iran war. The Saudi Ministry of Defense said the missile was intercepted by the kingdom’s air‑defence network, and no damage or casualties were reported.

The attempted attack comes amid a prolonged Saudi‑Yemen war in which the Houthis, supported by Iran, have increasingly employed long‑range missiles against Saudi targets. The incident highlights the expanding reach of the rebel group’s capabilities and adds to the heightened security concerns across the region as the Iran‑related confrontation continues to influence hostilities on multiple fronts.