#SaudiArabia (12)
US Pulls Embassy Staff from Saudi Arabia as Houthi Attacks Intensify
The US Department of State ordered non-essential personnel and family members to leave Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (10/21/2026), amid intensifying Houthi attacks (AFP, CNN, Reuters).
Saudi Arabia Intercepts 4 Houthi Drones Heading to Riyadh
Saudi Arabia announced its Saudi-led military coalition's air defenses intercepted and destroyed four unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) launched by the Houthi group from Yemen on Saturday evening (17/10/2026) local time.
El-Sisi Ready to Defend Saudi Arabia as Egyptian Parliament Calls...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said his country was prepared to take any measures necessary to defend Saudi Arabia if asked, amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom.
Saudi AH-6i Helicopter Crashes in Najran, Killing 2 Pilots
The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis announced on Sunday (18/10/2026) that two pilots were killed after a National Guard AH-6i reconnaissance helicopter crashed and was destroyed in the Najran region of Saudi Arabia, near the Yemeni border — the first military fatalities since fighting reignited in July 2026.
Iran Denies Role in Houthi Strikes, Offers to Mediate
Iran rejected accusations of involvement in the Yemeni Houthis' attacks on Saudi Arabia and said it is ready to mediate between Riyadh and the Houthis if both sides request it.
Iran Denies Orchestrating Houthi Attacks, Offers to Mediate
The Iranian government denied Saudi Arabia's accusation that Tehran is behind the surge in attacks by Yemen's Houthi group, on Friday (10/16/2026).
Saudi Arabia Intercepts Cruise Missile Over Madinah
The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi group in Yemen said Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile over the Madinah region in western Saudi Arabia on Thursday (10/15/2026). The statement was delivered by coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki on social media platform X and carried by Saudi state media.
US Level 3 Warning for Saudi Arabia: Don't Film Missile Interceptions
The U.S. State Department raised its travel advisory for Saudi Arabia to Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' on October 12, 2026; areas within 20 miles of the Yemen border are at Level 4 'Do Not Travel'.
Houthi Missile Strike Hits Yemen's Presidential Palace in Aden, 5...
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a missile and drone attack on the Al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden, the de facto capital of Yemen's internationally recognized government, on Thursday (10/15/2026)
Houthis Strike Aramco HQ in Dhahran, Limited Fire Reported
Yemen's Houthi group struck an administrative building of Saudi Arabia's state oil company, Saudi Aramco, in Dhahran, Eastern Province, on Tuesday night (13/10/2026); Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry reported the attack triggered a limited fire, with no deaths or injuries
Houthi Serang Bandara Riyadh: 13 Tewas, 309 Luka
Saturday (10/10/2026): a Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed at least 13 people and wounded 309 others, according to Saudi civil aviation authorities; the airport was closed and flight operations suspended.
Houthi Attacks Disrupt Umrah: Indonesian Pilgrims on Edge
The Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on 10 October 2026 killed 13 people and wounded 309 others; Saudi authorities closed the airport until Saturday (17/10/2026) and several international flights were disrupted.