Houthis attack Saudi Arabia before high-stakes talks in Tehran

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: October 26, 2026Country: Saudi Arabia
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Houthis attack Saudi Arabia before high-stakes talks in Tehran

The Iran-allied Houthis claimed another attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport as explosions and a warning of a hostile aerial threat were reported in the Saudi capital. Saudi-led coalition forces struck missile launchers and storage sites in Yemen, amid an eight-month conflict that resumed in July. Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman is due to meet Iranian, Pakistani and Turkish officials in Tehran as several countries warn that hostilities could resume. Qatar and Pakistan are also pursuing mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran.

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