Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, warns of 'red line'
Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Houthis on Wednesday of launching a "cowardly" attack targeting Islam's holy city of Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world. The Houthis swiftly rejected as a "li
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16.09.2026
Saudi Arabia Calls Mecca a ‘Red Line’ After Alleged Houthi Drone Attack
The Houthis deny targeting the holy site as their Red Sea advances threaten oil supplies and widen a regional conflict shaped by the Iran war.
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time.com
16.09.2026
Debris Found in Yemen Suggests Saudi Arabia Fired Its First Chinese Missile
The body of what appeared to be a Dongfeng 15 was found in the desert.
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wsj.com
16.09.2026
Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of attacking Mecca, warns holy city is a ‘red line’
Saudi Arabia has accused the Iran-backed Houthi rebels of attempting to attack Islam’s holiest city, declaring Mecca a “red line” in the escalating conflict.
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nbcnews.com
16.09.2026
Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it
Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam's holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support.
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npr.org
16.09.2026
Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca
The Houthis deny targeting the Islamic holy city after the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen accuses them of a "disgraceful act".
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bbc.co.uk
16.09.2026
Middle East live: Saudi Arabia accuses Houthi rebels of launching a drone strike on Mecca
Saudi Arabia's air defences claim to have intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, which the Iran-aligned rebels denied. Meanwhile, several explosions were heard on the isla
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16.09.2026
Saudi Arabia warns of ‘red line’ after Houthi drone intercepted close to holy city of Mecca
The Iran-aligned militant group rejected the suggestion it had targeted Mecca, while the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemned the attackSaudi Arabia’s air defences intercepted and destroyed a
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theguardian.com
16.09.2026
Saudi Arabia cancels oil to Europe over East-West pipeline blast
Saudi Arabia has cancelled some oil deliveries to Europe after attacks shut down its export pipeline to the Red Sea.
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aljazeera.com
16.09.2026
MBS and Saudi Arabia face crisis with key oil pipeline shut for weeks
Riyadh's problems grew conflict after Tehran-backed Houthi fighters gained control over a vital strait for shipping and energy markets.
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japantimes.co.jp
16.09.2026
Saudi Arabia faces high-stakes choices as war with Houthis escalates
Riyadh has several military options, say analysts, but all of them carry risks, too.
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aljazeera.com
15.09.2026
Saudi Arabia faces hard choices as Houthis gain in Yemen
Saudi Arabia faces growing security and economic problems as it seeks to balance deterrence and diplomacy during its escalating conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis in neighboring Yemen.
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dw.com
15.09.2026
Former U.S. ambassador on how Saudi Arabia will face threats without U.S. support
NPR's A Martínez asks Michael Ratney, former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, where the Saudis go from here now they're not getting the support they want from the United States.
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15.09.2026
Houthis say air strikes hit Yemen after Saudi Arabia vows ‘firm’ response
Saudi-led coalition promises to respond 'firmly' to Houthi strikes on urban areas in Saudi Arabia.
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aljazeera.com
15.09.2026
Middle East live: Houthi attacks wound 13 civilians in southern Saudi Arabia
A series of attacks carried out by Yemen's Houthis using ballistic missiles and drones wounded 13 civilians in southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Meanwhile the US Defence Department's inspector general
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france24.com
15.09.2026
What Is Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline and Why Is It Rocking Oil Markets?
Saudi Arabia is racing to repair a critical oil pipeline shut down by drone attacks. The disruption threatens to remove another major source of crude from global markets.
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wsj.com
14.09.2026
Why Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline matters for global oil
The 1,200km (745-mile) pipeline has been temporarily closed, affecting up to 5 percent of global oil supply.
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aljazeera.com
14.09.2026
What the escalating war between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis means for Trump in Iran
Washington has largely ignored the lingering disruption created by the Houthis around the Red Sea. But a wider conflict with Saudi Arabia could force them to intervene, writes James C. Reynolds
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independent.co.uk
14.09.2026
First Thing: Oil prices surge as attacks on Saudi Arabia stoke supply fears
Strike on kingdom’s east-west pipeline could affect 4% of global oil supply. Plus, report reveals British monarchy’s role in financing slave tradeGood morning. Oil prices have climbed above $108 a bar
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theguardian.com
14.09.2026
Oil prices rise by almost 3% after new strikes on Saudi Arabia
Global stocks fell on Monday as investors were unnerved by another surge in the oil price ahead of likely interest-rate hikes in the United States and Japan this week
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independent.co.uk
14.09.2026