Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:43am on 25 Oct 2026,Sunday International
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities and airports on October 24, 2026, escalating regional tensions. The group said it targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, an Aramco facility in Yanbu, the Rabigh oil refinery and other strategic infrastructure. Saudi authorities reported debris from intercepted missiles in Mecca and Medina, Islam’s holiest cities. However, the Houthis denied targeting either city. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two ballistic missiles. Separately, Yemen’s Saudi-backed government reported Houthi missile attacks on coast guard installations in Aden, raising fears of wider conflict. (PC:
