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Houthis claim six attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities
Houthi forces claimed six attacks on Saudi Arabia using missiles and drones.
The group said it targeted airports, oil facilities and a military headquarters in places including Riyadh, Dammam and Najran.
The claims have not been independently confirmed, so it is not clear whether all the reported targets were hit.
Separately, Saudi Arabia’s coalition said it intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles headed for Riyadh, and shrapnel wounded one person and damaged a house and a vehicle.
The claims came despite recent talks between Iran, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan in Tehran, where participants agreed to keep discussing regional cooperation.
Saudi Arabia said after the meeting that negotiation channels were important to prevent renewed military escalation.
The four countries agreed to continue discussions, but no further steps or dates were announced.
Yemen’s Houthi forces claimed six attacks on airports, oil facilities and a military headquarters across Saudi Arabia.
The group said it used ballistic missiles, other missiles and a drone against sites from the kingdom’s east and west coasts to Riyadh and Najran.
The claims came after senior Iranian, Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani officials met in Tehran earlier in the week and agreed to continue discussions.
The Saudi-led coalition said its air defences intercepted two ballistic missiles fired towards Riyadh, and Saudi Civil Defence reported one person was wounded by shrapnel.
The Houthi claims were not independently corroborated.
- Who
- Yemen’s Houthi forces claimed the attacks. Saudi Arabia’s coalition and Civil Defence also reported missile interceptions and damage.
- What
- The Houthis claimed six attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities and a military headquarters.
- When
- The Houthi announcement came on Thursday. The article was published on October 30, 2026.
- Where
- The claimed targets were in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, Dammam, Najran, Ras Tanura, Abqaiq and Rabigh.
- Why
- Not stated
Houthi forces
Saudi-led coalition
Attacks
Houthi forces
The Houthis claimed six attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities and a military headquarters.
Saudi-led coalition
The coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired towards Riyadh.
Evidence
Houthi forces
Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree listed the claimed targets and weapons.
Saudi-led coalition
The coalition reported the interceptions; the Houthi claims were not independently corroborated.
Iran and representatives from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan concluded a meeting in Tehran and agreed to continue discussions.
The Saudi-led coalition said its air defences intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired towards Riyadh.
Saudi Civil Defence said shrapnel from the interception wounded one Saudi citizen and damaged a house and a vehicle.
Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree announced claims of six attacks on Saudi sites.
- Claimed attacks
- 6
- Claimed targets
- Airports, oil facilities and a Saudi military headquarters
- Missiles intercepted
- 2 ballistic missiles fired towards Riyadh, according to the Saudi-led coalition
- Reported injury
- 1 Saudi citizen wounded by shrapnel
- Meeting participants
- Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan
What people are saying
vital commercial and military infrastructure
the importance of opening channels of negotiation to prevent a return to military escalation
deterrent and punitive measures