The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said late Monday that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
Four people, including two women, a man and a child, were injured after debris from two intercepted missiles fell in Riyadh, according to Saudi Civil Defense.
State news agency SPA reported that the missiles, launched by Yemen's Houthi movement, were intercepted and destroyed by Saudi air defences. Authorities said debris caused limited damage to 15 homes in the capital.
Iran has summoned the British ambassador in Tehran to protest what it called UK accusations linking Iran to a suspected plot against RAF Fairford, the airbase used by U.S. bombers during strikes on Iran.
The move follows comments by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who said it was “highly likely” the alleged plot had been coordinated from Iran.
Tehran denies any involvement and has demanded that London provide evidence, warning it could reassess bilateral relations if no proof is presented.
Yemen's Houthi-run health ministry says two people were killed in an attack on the Yemen Oil Company facility in Hodeidah, blaming Saudi Arabia for the strike.
The claim came shortly after the Saudi-led coalition ordered the evacuation of the site ahead of a military operation.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the Houthis are “behaving very badly” as attacks linked to the Yemen-based group continue to fuel instability across the Middle East.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Trump said he could ask Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to support Saudi Arabia's interests, adding: “President Erdogan, I think, would do as I ask.”
His remarks come after deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and amid growing concerns that the conflict could further widen regional tensions.
Saudi Arabia's cabinet has warned Yemen's Houthi movement that it will face “consequences” for continued attacks on the kingdom, according to Saudi state media.
During a cabinet meeting chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, ministers condemned the recent missile and drone strikes targeting Saudi territory and reaffirmed the kingdom's commitment to protecting its security and citizens.
The warning comes following escalating tensions after attacks on key Saudi infrastructure, including King Khalid International Airport.
MI5 Director General Ken McCallum says Iran is increasingly seeking to target higher-value sites in Britain, including military facilities, while Russia is stepping up hybrid operations against Ukraine's allies.
McCallum said more than 50 arrests linked to Iran-related operations had been made over the past year and described Russia as the UK's leading hostile state actor.
He also warned that artificial intelligence could amplify security threats, particularly through cyberattacks and the potential development of biological weapons.
Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported an attack on the Yemen Oil Company facility in Sanaa on Tuesday, shortly after the Saudi-led coalition issued an evacuation warning for the site ahead of a planned military operation.
The reported strike comes as tensions escalate in Yemen, with coalition forces ordering civilians and workers to leave the area before carrying out the operation.
No immediate information on casualties or the extent of damage was available.
Vietnam has condemned Houthi attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia, calling for restraint and a return to negotiations, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said on Tuesday, according to Viet Nam News.
Hanoi urged all parties to respect international law, the UN Charter and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, while calling for differences to be resolved through peaceful dialogue.
The statement comes amid escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia. A strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday killed 13 people and injured more than 300, while another attack on Sunday killed a Pakistani resident and injured 11 others, according to Saudi authorities.
Six vessels were targeted in and around the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, marking the highest number of attacks in a single day since the war between Iran and the U.S. began on 28 February, according to data from the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) and international maritime security sources.
More than 18 commercial vessels were targeted during the first 12 days of October, while at least 14 attacks, attempted attacks and interceptions involving ships were recorded between 5 and 12 October.
Iran says its operations are a response to a U.S. naval blockade and has imposed restrictions on maritime traffic through the strait, including designated transit routes and a requirement for vessels to obtain prior authorisation from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.
Yemen’s Houthi movement has urged employees and civilians to leave areas near Saudi Aramco oil facilities, saying the sites are legitimate targets, according to the group’s military.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday to discuss regional developments and attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.
Erdoğan strongly condemned the Houthi attacks and expressed condolences for those killed, Turkish Communications Directorate said on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal.
He reaffirmed Türkiye’s support for Saudi Arabia and expressed confidence that the kingdom would overcome the challenges it faces.
The Saudi-led coalition called on civilians to evacuate the Yemen Oil Company site at Al-Sabaha Central Station in the capital, Sanaa, a spokesperson said.
Yemen’s Houthi movement warned Saudi Arabia that any attack on the capital, Sanaa, would be met with a “harsh” response in Riyadh, a spokesperson said.
Saudi-led coalition spokesperson said on Tuesday that civilians would be warned shortly to evacuate a site in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, ahead of a planned special operation, Reuters reported.
The Saudi-led Arab coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government said three drones detected north of the Saudi capital, Riyadh, had been shot down and destroyed.
Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki al-Maliki said the drones’ origin was not known, according to a statement posted on X.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Iran to stop destabilising the region after holding a phone call Tuesday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, his spokesman said.
Merz and Mohammed bin Salman discussed the latest attacks by Iranian-backed Houthis, the situation in the Middle East, and ways to end the regional conflict, government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said after the phone call.
India-based airline IndiGo has announced the cancellation of flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Medina in Saudi Arabia until 17 October.
“Customers are advised to check their flight status … before leaving for the airport,” it said on X.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met with U.S. presidential envoy Tom Barrack to discuss regional security developments and ways to strengthen relations between Washington and Baghdad.
In a statement posted on X, Barrack thanked al-Zaidi for his “leadership and partnership”.
Egypt is prepared to provide Saudi Arabia with “any kind” of support, as the kingdom faces intensified Houthi attacks, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Tuesday.
“Whatever is being asked by the Saudis, of course we will respond,” Abdelatty told Bloomberg Television when asked whether Egypt could provide military support to Saudi Arabia.
“Without any reservation, we provide all kinds of support,” he added in an interview on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund in Bangkok on 12-18 October.
Yemeni government forces carried out nine airstrikes Tuesday targeting Houthi fighters and military equipment in the southwestern Taiz province as escalation continues to rage across the country, according to the army.
The Taiz Military Axis Media Centre said warplanes belonging to the Yemeni armed forces carried out five strikes in the Al-Dhabab area and four others in Al-Misrakh district.
Saudi Arabia stopped issuing public warnings of imminent military attacks days before a series of deadly strikes on Riyadh's airport that killed at least 18 people and wounded more than 300.
The government has not said why there were no alerts to the public before the four Riyadh attacks in the past week.
The warnings had served to highlight the violence undermining the kingdom's efforts to project an image of calm to its people and the world during its war with Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.
Their absence during the airport strikes raised questions about Saudi Arabia's vulnerability to attack and about its ability to protect residents and visitors, four Western and Arab officials in the region and political analysts said.
“They [the Saudi government] want to have it both ways: to launch a military operation and at the same time try to give confidence to the population and external stakeholders,” said Sultan Alamer, a U.S.-based Saudi academic and Senior Resident Fellow at the Middle East Policy Council think tank.
Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday, for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
The two foreign ministers are due to co-chair the eighth session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission in Islamabad, covering cooperation in trade, investment, energy, security, defence and other sectors.
Albusaidi is also expected to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The visit comes amid regional tensions involving the Strait of Hormuz and security concerns in the Gulf.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected the global economy to expand 3.1 per cent in 2026 and 3.4 per cent in 2027, warning of severe downward revisions for the Middle East and China amid ongoing conflicts.
The Washington-based institution kept its near-term global forecast stable but warned of a deeply fractured economic outlook in its October 2026 World Economic Outlook report on Tuesday.
Eurozone economy is expected to grow by 1.1 per cent this year, and the U.S. economy is forecasted to see a growth rate of 2.1 per cent.
Türkiye will send the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, to parliament to be ratified in the coming days, President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday.
Speaking following the cabinet meeting, Erdoğan also said Türkiye strongly condemned the Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia and stood with Saudi brothers and sisters against these attacks.
Oil prices extended their losses on Tuesday, heading for their first daily decline in nearly a week as traders assessed the risks of supply disruptions from attacks on Saudi Arabia alongside the possibility of increased Russian diesel exports.
Brent crude futures had dropped $1.30, or 1.2 per cent, to $105.35 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $1.25, or 1.3 per cent, to $92.49.
Both benchmarks had gained nearly $2 a barrel in the previous session, with Brent closing at its highest level since 15 September.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran, arguing that both countries have too much to lose by doing so.
Responding to comments that Beijing and Moscow are assisting Tehran, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: “If they are, it’s at a very low level, but I don’t believe they are at all.”
“They have too much to lose, and we would know about it, and know about it very fast!” he added.
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the United Kingdom believes Iran was likely behind an alleged plot connected to RAF Fairford, a military airbase in Gloucestershire in England that has played a role in U.S. operations against Iran.
Speaking in Parliament, Burnham said British intelligence assessments indicate the operation was probably directed from Iran and was likely linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran's powerful military organisation.
Tehran has firmly rejected the allegation and demanded evidence to support the claim.
Meanwhile, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand expressed solidarity with the United Kingdom in a statement on X. She said Canada had joined 28 other countries in condemning the alleged acts and calling for accountability.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticised Yemen’s Houthi group Monday but did not outline any specific measures that his administration might take in response to its actions.
Speaking to reporters as he departed the White House for Ohio, Trump was asked what he planned to do about the Houthis.
“Well, the Houthis are misbehaving very badly. No good,” he replied.
Etihad Airways said it had cancelled flights between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam due to “regional disruption”, as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group continues to carry out attacks on the Saudi kingdom.
All flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh have been cancelled until 19 October, it said.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has rejected an Israeli push to join the military campaign against Yemen's Houthi group, despite efforts to secure Riyadh's approval through U.S. mediation, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported Monday.
The daily, citing an unnamed diplomatic source, said the crown prince was not interested in Israeli military assistance, fearing that cooperation with Israel could provoke a negative reaction among the Saudi public.
Another source familiar with the matter said Israel hoped military cooperation with Saudi Arabia would strengthen bilateral ties and pave the way for a future normalisation agreement.
Earlier Monday evening, Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence issued an emergency warning in Khamis Mushait over a potential threat. The warning was issued through the National Early Warning Platform, the agency said on X.
About 10 minutes later, Civil Defence announced that the danger had passed, urging residents to continue following safety instructions and avoid gathering or filming.
Saudi Arabia has faced a series of attacks in recent days on airports and civilian facilities amid an escalating military confrontation with the Houthis.
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