Flights to Saudi capital suspended after Houthis 'attack on airport'
Explosions were heard in Saudi Arabia's capital, including a large blast at Riyadh's international airport, where flights were subsequently halted.
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The remarks came as the Houthis launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks at Saudi targets Friday morning.
G7 leaders call on Iran-backed Houthis to stop strikes on Saudi Arabia
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Euronews22 Sept
Houthis say US ships won’t be targeted in Red Sea
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have reportedly reassured the Trump administration that they won’t attack U.S. ships in the Red Sea.
The Hill•Ellen Mitchell21 SeptYemen's Houthis strike Saudi capital Riyadh for the first time
Fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia continues to intensify. On Saturday morning, a fire broke out near Riyadh's main airport after Houthis said they launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia.
Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport as Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital
Authorities issued warnings for city in first such alerts for Riyadh since fighting with Iran-backed Houthis escalated in July Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked “sensitive” sites in the Saudi capital with missiles and drones, hours after flames and…
The Guardian•Donna Ferguson, Yassin El-Moudden and agencies20 Sept
Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital
Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked sites in the Saudi capital with missiles and drones, hours after flames were seen near the city’s main airport.
The Sydney Morning Herald•Menna Alaa El-Din, Timour Azhari19 Sept
Saudi Arabia: Houthis claim strikes on Riyadh, Yanbu port
The Yemen-based Houthis said they targeted "sensitive sites" in Riyadh, hours after a blaze at a fuel depot near the Saudi capital's main airport. The Saudi-led coalition said Saudi defense downed a ballistic missile.
Deutsche Welle19 Sept
Atrocity Alert No. 494: Yemen, Belarus and Myanmar (Burma) - Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect
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Armed group appears to reach agreement with Trump administration over safety of Red Sea shipping Officials from the US met Houthi leaders over the weekend at the country’s embassy in Muscat, Oman, it has been confirmed, leading to the US decision not…
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Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains in new Middle East war front
Saudi warplanes pounded Yemen, the Houthis said on Wednesday, as the Iran-backed fighters solidified their gains after a lightning advance that has extended Tehran's reach in the Middle East war and further disrupted global oil supplies.
Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it
Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam's holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support.
NPR•The Associated Press16 SeptSaudi says Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, Iran-backed group rejects claim
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned the strike as a "heinous" attack. Mecca is Islam's holiest site and the focal point of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
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Al Jazeera15 SeptYemen: New Attacks by Houthi Include Likely War Crimes
Click to expand Image The navigation bridge of a sunken vessel in the Port of Mokha, Yemen, the day after an attack by the Houthis on the city, August 10, 2026.
Oil prices up after new strikes on Saudi infrastructure
Oil prices on Monday leaped more than 4 percent after Yemen-based militant Houthis struck Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure and ships, leaving one crucial pipeline out of service for weeks.
The Hill•Ryan Mancini14 Sept