Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital

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Saudi Arabia reported a ballistic missile attack attempt by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeting Riyadh, marking a new escalation in the ongoing conflict involving Iran-backed forces. The incident signals heightened regional tensions and threats to Saudi security.

Saudi Arabia on Saturday said that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile, the first time the Saudi capital has been targeted since the escalation in fighting with the Iran-backed rebels opened a new front in the Iran war.