Missiles intercepted over Riyadh as regional tensions escalate

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Saudi Civil Defense reported that debris from two intercepted cruise missiles fell in Riyadh, injuring two women, a man and a child and causing minor damage to 15 homes. Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council said military operations against the Houthis would continue until state institutions are restored, while the U.S. military rejected Iranian claims that Tehran controls the Strait of Hormuz. The developments raise the risk that fighting involving the Houthis could widen into a broader regional confrontation affecting Saudi territory, shipping and global energy markets.

Sources: Anadolu Agency, Associated Press, Al Jazeera