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U.S. fears rapid escalation in West Asia after Houthis attack Riyadh

U.S. fears rapid escalation in West Asia after Houthis attack RiyadhWorldPing

The Riyadh-led coalition confirmed on September 19, 2026 evening on X that a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards the capital was "successfully intercepted and destroyed"…

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Saudi Arabia on Saturday said that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile, the first time the Saudi capital has been targeted since the escalation in fighting with the Iran-backed rebels opened a new front in the Iran war.

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