Mecca targeted by a drone? Houthis deny, Riyadh hints at reprisals

A drone was intercepted near Mecca by Saudi air defenses, an incident described as the first of its kind in nearly a decade. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki accused the Houthis of launching the drone, while the group denied these claims, stating that its operations targeted only military and oil installations. The situation is further heightened by the Houthis' recent takeover of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, increasing regional tensions.