Saudi Arabia has accused Yemen’s Houthi rebels of launching a ballistic missile strike at Riyadh, marking the first direct attack on the capital since tensions with the Iran-aligned group intensified. The move escalates regional hostilities, drawing Saudi Arabia deeper into the broader conflict between Iran and its adversaries. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the missile reached its intended target. The attack underscores the expanding reach of the Yemen war, now framing itself as a proxy battleground in Iran’s broader regional standoff.
Saudi Arabia on Saturday said that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile, the first time the Saudi capital has been targeted since the escalation in fighting with the Iran-backed rebels opened a new front in the Iran war.
