Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile amid regional escalation

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Saudi civil-defence authorities issued alerts for Khamis Mushait, Abha, Taif and Najran before announcing that the threat had passed. The Saudi-led coalition said the missile was intercepted, underscoring the risk that wider regional tensions could further destabilize the Arabian Peninsula and threaten civilian areas. The development comes as diplomatic efforts involving Iran and Qatar continue while reports indicate renewed attacks on shipping in the Gulf.[1][3]

Sources: Reuters