Saudi Arabia calls attempted attack on Mecca a 'red line' as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-calls-attempted-attack-on-mecca-a-red-line-as-iran-backed-houthis-deny-they-did-itContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Saudi Arabia Declares Mecca Attack a Red Linehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-calls-attempted-attack-on-mecca-a-red-line-as-iran-backed-houthis-deny-they-did-ithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-calls-attempted-attack-on-mecca-a-red-line-as-iran-backed-houthis-deny-they-did-it#u72764Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:05:07 +0000Saudi Arabia condemned an attempted drone strike targeting Islam's holiest city as a cowardly terrorist attack and a red line, following the interception of an explosive unmanned aircraft near Mecca. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels denied any involvement in targeting the holy site and instead claimed they shot down a Saudi fighter jet over Marib. Meanwhile, a crucial Saudi pipeline remains shut down following an earlier attack by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, and crude oil prices continue to hold above USD 100 per barrel as the broader regional conflict persists.Why it mattersTh