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Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital

NPR News·September 20, 2026·1 min read

Saudi Arabia said Saturday that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile, marking 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. The attempted attack underscores the widening conflict in the region.

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