https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-claim-they-shot-down-saudi-fighter-jet-deny-targeting-meccaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-claim-they-shot-down-saudi-fighter-jet-deny-targeting-meccahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-claim-they-shot-down-saudi-fighter-jet-deny-targeting-mecca#u74716Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:35:20 +0000Houthi rebels claim to have shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Yemen, releasing video wreckage that the BBC has verified. Simultaneously, Saudi Arabia reports it intercepted a Houthi drone near Mecca, asserting the attack killed one person via falling debris. The Houthis reject these accusations, calling the claim a monstrous fabrication. This escalation occurs as the broader conflict involving Iran spreads into Yemen, while U.S. President Donald Trump suggests he has spoken with Tehran and hopes the regional war is nearing an end.Why it mattersMecca is Islam's holiest city, and Saud