Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles over Riyadh

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The incident is the clearest immediate breaking development in the available global coverage. Saudi Arabia’s civil defense agency reported that two women, a man and a child were injured when debris fell in the capital, while authorities said 15 homes sustained minor damage. Houthi leadership has vowed to continue fighting Saudi Arabia, and regional reporting says the attack comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains a major pressure point in the broader conflict. The episode raises the risk of further missile exchanges, civilian casualties and disruption to energy and commercial traffic across the Middle East.

Sources: Associated Press, Anadolu Agency, Gulf News