Saudi Intercepts 10 Houthi Missiles

Saudi air defences blasted a Houthi missile barrage Saturday, intercepting 10 ballistic missiles before any reached the kingdom. A drone and a ballistic missile were also intercepted over Riyadh. A cruise missile aimed at Khamis Mushait was destroyed. Shrapnel from the intercepted projectiles fell in Jeddah, Taif, Rabigh and Wadi Al-Mughammas, sparking civil-defence sirens. The Gulf Cooperation Council called the strikes a grave violation of the sanctity of the Holy Sites. Houthi rebels denied targeting the holy sites, claiming the attacks were aimed at Saudi oil facilities and airports. The Houthis said they carried out seven qualitative military operations, striking Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and Aramco's Yanbu facilities. After the October 10 strike that killed 13, the airport resumed flights on Sunday. It used Terminal 1 for domestic and Terminal 2 for overseas. Saudi officials warned that the Houthi attacks could trigger wider regional tensions, with oil prices spiking to a six-month high. Brent crude rose to $116.72 a barrel, the highest since late April, as investors fear supply disruptions. The Houthi spokesperson warned civilians to stay away from Riyadh's airport, calling it a military target. The ongoing conflict shows how even routine air defences can turn a city into a battlefield.