Saudi air defenses destroyed three cruise missiles and two drones fired toward Riyadh and Mecca-region areas. Debris from two ballistic missiles fell in the Mecca region. Houthis said they hit a Saudi command center. Pakistan said it is ready to defend Saudi Arabia under their defense pact.
Why it matters: Attacks on Saudi Arabia add to the regional war's risk to oil supply.
A Houthi ballistic missile intercepted over Riyadh damaged several floors of an Aramco administrative tower. No casualties were reported. Saudi officials inspected the building. The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed more Houthi missiles and later struck missile factories in Sanaa.
Why it matters: Attacks on Saudi energy sites add to risks for global oil supply.
Houthi missiles struck near an Aramco tower in Riyadh's financial district, causing damage with no reported casualties. The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed two ballistic missile launchpads near Sanaa. Airstrikes in Yemen killed dozens, including at a Taiz market. A Syrian official said about 600 Syrian special forces will go to Saudi Arabia within a week.
Why it matters: Attacks on Saudi energy sites could disrupt oil markets and widen the regional war.
Saudi forces said they intercepted a drone as the Houthis announced 17 killed in two days. Fighting intensified around Taiz.
Yemen's government accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards and Hezbollah of sending 21 experts to help the Houthis. The Saudi civil defense lifted a Riyadh alert.
Why it matters: Escalation threatens Saudi territory and oil infrastructure.
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