Missile claims and explosions raise alarm in Riyadh

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The developments mark a potentially significant escalation in regional tensions involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement. Witness accounts and media reports indicate multiple blasts in Riyadh, while the Houthis claimed responsibility for missile attacks; the scale of damage and casualties remains subject to confirmation. The incident comes as diplomatic efforts and discussions over regional security and shipping routes continue, raising concerns about wider risks to civilian aviation, energy infrastructure and maritime traffic.[1][2][3]

Sources: CNN, Euronews, Anadolu Agency