https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-intercepts-houthi-fired-missile-as-irgc-claims-commercial-ship-struck-mineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-intercepts-houthi-fired-missile-as-irgc-claims-commercial-ship-struck-minehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-intercepts-houthi-fired-missile-as-irgc-claims-commercial-ship-struck-mine#u127998Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:40:39 +0000Saudi air defenses intercepted a missile launched by Houthi forces targeting Riyadh, triggering alerts via the national early warning platform as the Saudi civil defence authority confirmed the danger had passed. The incident forms part of a wider regional escalation involving Houthi drone and missile attacks against Saudi airports, oil infrastructure, and shipping lanes near Yemen. President Donald Trump has implemented a midterm pause on broader military actions against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, maintaining sanctions while regional partners navigate ongoing aerial threats.Why it mattersT