Yemen's Houthis claim to have launched missiles, drones at Riyadh, Aramco facilities in Yanbu

Jerusalem Post/Middle EastThe statement came after Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis towards the southern province of Taif and Yanbu area on the Red Sea.Follow us on GoogleA general view of Riyadh city during the early hour of evening at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/HAMAD I MOHAMMED)SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 22:28Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Thursday that they had launched missile and drone attacks on what they described as "a sensitive target" in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh and on Saudi Aramco facilities in the Red Sea city of Yanbu.The statement came after Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis towards the southern province of Taif and Yanbu area on the Red Sea.There was no immediate Saudi confirmation of an attack on Riyadh or of damage or casualties in either Taif and Yanbu.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google