Middle East conflict: Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi threats; Trump rules out nukes, ground troops in Iran

Day 230: Saudi-led coalition shows cruise missile interception

Day 229: Falling shrapnel injures resident as Houthis claim airport strike

Day 228: Netanyahu is seriously considering resuming strikes on Iran

Day 227: Houthis claim attack targeting Riyadh airport

Day 226: Houthis issue new threat to Saudi Arabia’s airspace

Day 225: US, UK warn citizens to avoid Riyadh airport

Yemen's Houthis on Thursday fired missiles at the presidential palace in Aden, which also serves as the headquarters of the internationally recognised government, security sources told AFP, while a journalist saw smoke rising from the site.

"Houthi missiles targeted the Al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden," the government's interim capital, three local police sources said on condition of anonymity, after residents of the southern city reported hearing explosions.

At least four people were killed and 10 more wounded in a Houthi missile attack Thursday on the presidential palace in Yemen's Aden, which also serves as the internationally recognised government's headquarters, three government military sources told AFP.

Media affiliated with the Houthis said earlier that the group attacked a "headquarters of military operations" at the Al-Maashiq Palace in Aden, the southern city that is the government's interim capital.

Saudi-led coalition forces have intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone in Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia, coalition spokesperson Turki Al Maliki said.

The US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an alert to help financial institutions identify and report potential Iranian abuse of religious charity networks, including the diversion of religious donations known as tithes or khums.

The alert forms part of Operation Economic Outcast, a US initiative targeting Iran and its financial enablers, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

The Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen has condemned Houthi attacks on civilian airports and facilities, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, describing them as violations of international humanitarian law.

Coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al Malki said the attacks threaten civilian safety and travellers. He also warned that the coalition would continue taking measures to dismantle the Houthis’ offensive capabilities, including weapons depots, missile launch platforms and other facilities used to carry out attacks.

Al Malki said coalition forces had dismantled mountain storage facilities in Sanaa, Saada and Amran, and destroyed several missile launch platforms. He also accused the Houthis of using civilian infrastructure and vital resources to support their military operations.

He called for an immediate halt to Houthi attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, including airports, ports, oil facilities and other essential sites.

The Saudi-led coalition has released video footage showing attacks attributed to the Houthi militia on Abha International Airport, Najran International Airport and King Abdullah International Airport in Jazan.

The footage was presented during Thursday’s press conference by the coalition’s official spokesman.

The Saudi-led coalition has released video footage showing the interception and destruction of a cruise missile, according to its official spokesman.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned Colombia’s reopening of its embassy in Israel — specifically its relocation to Jerusalem — in a statement issued Thursday, calling the move a "violation of the UN Charter and international law".

The ministry said Colombia’s action “strongly” violated the UN Charter and fundamental principles of international law. It described Jerusalem as an inseparable part of Palestinian territory and said states must avoid measures that amount to recognizing what it called Israel’s occupation.

Iran also accused Colombia’s government of aligning itself with an “occupying and genocidal regime,” saying the embassy move legitimised the occupation of Palestinian land and contradicted the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination. It warned Bogota that it must accept responsibility for the consequences of what Iran called an “immoral” and unlawful decision.

Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the 10th country to locate its Israeli embassy there rather than in Tel Aviv. The move came under conservative President Abelardo de la Espriella, who restored diplomatic ties with Israel after his predecessor, Gustavo Petro, severed them in May 2024 over the war in Gaza.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry accused Britain of playing a “destructive role” and fueling insecurity across the Middle East, escalating a diplomatic dispute over British allegations that Tehran was involved in a suspected plot against a British air base.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the British government could not conceal its role in regional instability by “shifting blame and distorting reality,” according to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency.

His comments responded to British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, who described Iran’s actions as “aggression.” Baghaei said the chaos in the region stemmed from “unlawful interventions,” including those backed or supported by Britain, and accused Miliband of reversing the roles of victim and aggressor.

The remarks came after Britain said a suspected plot near RAF Fairford, an air base used by US bombers, was probably coordinated in Iran. The British government said the incident demonstrated the Revolutionary Guard’s willingness to project hostile activity beyond Iran’s borders through covert networks and proxy actors.

Iran has denied the allegation, called it a “clumsy false flag operation,” and summoned British Ambassador Hugo Shorter to protest. Tehran has demanded that Britain provide evidence and warned it may reconsider diplomatic ties if London does not.

The US military on Thursday rejected claims by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that Tehran controls the Strait of Hormuz, that a Singapore-registered container ship sank after "striking a naval mine" and that hundreds of American service members had been killed in Jordan.

US Central Command, which oversees American military operations in the Middle East, said the US and regional partners maintained control of the strategic waterway despite what it described as aggression by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

“The United States and regional partners control the strait as commercial vessels continue to transit despite unwarranted IRGC aggression,” CENTCOM said, according to the statement provided.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday Washington would maintain financial pressure on Tehran until its government could no longer fund its military, following new sanctions targeting Iran-linked financial networks.

“The noose is tightening around Iran’s economy, and not even Iran’s so-called allies can save it,” Bessent said in a post on X.

“The Department of the Treasury will not relent until the Iranian regime’s coffers are empty and every remaining financial lifeline sustaining its war machine has been severed,” he added.

The Treasury said the measures, part of its Operation Economic Outcast campaign, targeted Iran’s efforts to access international financial systems through an Iraqi bank and offshore and shadow-banking networks.

According to the department, these networks moved hundreds of millions of dollars through shell companies and foreign-exchange specialists across the Middle East and Asia.

Washington said the campaign seeks to disrupt financial channels Iran allegedly uses to evade sanctions, generate revenue and fund its military and allied armed groups.

Iran’s army chief, Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami, said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain "closed" until what he described as the rights of the Iranian people were respected, Iranian state media reported.

“The Strait of Hormuz was immediately closed, remains closed to this day and will remain closed until the enemy respects the rights of the Iranian people,” Hatami said at an event at Imam Ali Officers’ University in Tehran, according to Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB.

Hatami said the strategic waterway was under the “full surveillance” of Iran’s army and the IRGC. He claimed that “not a single enemy vessel” had been able to enter the maritime space of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz.

He also said Iran’s armed forces were prepared for any further conflict and claimed that many enemy military bases had been "damaged".

The US military disputes Iran’s assertion that it controls or has fully closed the strait. US Central Command said commercial and energy traffic continues to move through Hormuz and rejected Iranian claims of control, saying US forces and regional partners helped ship more than 19 million barrels of crude oil through the waterway in a single day.

Iran’s Basij paramilitary chief, Hossein Taeb, said that AI had improved military targeting and intelligence capabilities, Iran International reported. “We saw the benefits of artificial intelligence in the defense field,” Taeb said. “We used AI for intelligence awareness, and our targeting became more precise.”

Taeb urged Iran to prioritize AI and cybersecurity, saying technological capability increasingly determined national power. A cleric and former Revolutionary Guard intelligence chief, Taeb returned to lead the Basij in August, with a mandate to expand its grassroots intelligence network.

Oil prices fell in early on Friday, with Brent crude remaining above $105 a barrel as markets weighed persistent threats to Middle Eastern supplies against plans to release more emergency oil reserves.

Brent crude was quoted at $105.50 a barrel, down 45 cents, or 0.42%, while US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 53 cents, or 0.54%, to $97.44, according to OilPrice.com data at about 10:40 am Tokyo time (5.40am Gulf, 1.40am GMT) on Oct. 16, 2026.

The declines followed a mixed session Thursday. WTI futures for November delivery rose $2.88, or about 3%, to settle at $97.97 a barrel, while Brent futures for December delivery slipped 14 cents to $105.92, according to CNBC.

The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a drone launched towards Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, according to a statement from its official spokesperson. The coalition did not give further details on where the drone was launched from or whether there was any damage.

India has reiterated its call for an immediate end to the conflict that encompasses the entire Gulf region and has taken a toll on its economy that has strong links to the region and on its people there.

The conflict must be de-escalated immediately and resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, India's Permanent Representative P Harish said on Thursday at the Security Council's quarterly open debate on the Middle East.

"India has very high stakes in the safety, security and stability of the Middle East", he said. "Our political, economic, investment, energy and people-to-people relations with the region are extremely strong".

With the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council alone, India's annual trade is $180 billion, cumulative Foreign Direct Investment is $31 billion, and remittances are more than $52 billion, he said.

The "safety, security and wellbeing" of the ten million Indians living in those countries "is a core interest and a vital part of our bilateral relationships", he added.

Another priority area for New Delhi is the safety of its seafarers and shipping, Harish said.

"All attacks on commercial shipping and merchant mariners are legally and morally indefensible", he said.

"Freedom of navigation, and the safe and unimpeded flow of maritime commerce through international waterways, in accordance with international law, must be upheld", he said.

US President Donald Trump ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran amid the ongoing conflict and expressed little inclination towards deploying American ground troops, even as the US military develops fresh strike options against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities, including the potential use of the “mother of all bombs”.

In an interview with Newsmax, Trump clarified that the weapon under discussion was not nuclear and said Washington did not need to resort to nuclear weapons to achieve its objectives against Tehran.

“Well, the mother of all bombs is not nuclear. It's not nuclear at all. This is just an extremely large bomb. It's like a tiny nuclear bomb, but the mother of all bombs is one big bomb. But it's not nuclear. No, I wouldn't use nuclear. We don't have to,” Trump said.

Asked whether he would consider deploying US troops on the ground in Iran, the President responded, “I don't see that. I don't.”

Air India Express has extended the suspension of its flights to and from Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh until October 20, citing the evolving situation in the region, the airline said in a travel update shared by the Indian Embassy in Riyadh. The carrier said it is closely monitoring developments and will review its operations as needed, with affected passengers being offered free rescheduling or a full refund on cancellation. Travellers have been advised to check their flight status on the airline’s website and make sure their contact details are up to date.

The Asian Cup in January is "on schedule", Saudi Arabian organisers said, after growing fears for the tournament following Houthi attacks on the country.

The 2027 Asian Cup is supposed to kick off on January 7 in the Saudi cities of Jeddah, Riyadh and Al Khobar.

In a statement late Thursday, the local organising committee said: "Preparations remain on schedule for the tournament.

"This work continues in close coordination with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and other relevant stakeholders."

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday urged countries to condemn what he called "ecocide" in the Middle East caused by "wars of aggression".

Pezeshkian said the conflicts in Gaza and the wider Middle East had inflicted a significant toll on nature that extended beyond borders and required "international solutions".

"What has occurred in our region as a result of wars of aggression is ecocide, or environmental genocide, and it must be condemned," Pezeshkian told a nature summit in Armenia attended by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Riyadh’s international airport remains closed to flight operations following the October 10 attack, while airports in Dammam, Jeddah and Medina continue operating with some disruptions. The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia issued a fresh advisory on October 16, urging Indian nationals to follow local authorities’ instructions and stay indoors during aerial attacks.

Six Indian nationals injured in the Riyadh airport attack are receiving treatment, with two in intensive care, one in a high dependency unit and three in a normal ward. Air India and Air India Express have suspended flights on all Saudi routes until October 20, IndiGo until October 24, and Akasa Air services to Riyadh until October 24 and Jeddah until October 21.

Saudia continues scheduled services to India from Dammam, Jeddah and Medina, while Flynas operates the Dammam–Lucknow route. Flydeal has announced Dammam–Mumbai flights for October 17 and 18. Indians requiring urgent departure may consider transiting through Bahrain, Kuwait or Qatar, subject to visa requirements. Those travelling to Saudi Arabia, including for Umrah, have been advised to prepare for possible cancellations and extended stays.

Indian airlines have extended flight suspensions to Saudi Arabia amid security concerns, with Air India and Air India Express cancelling services to Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam until October 20. IndiGo has suspended flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah until October 24, while Akasa Air has extended its Riyadh suspension until October 24 and Jeddah suspension until October 21.

Airline suspensions and dates

• Air India: Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah — until October 20.

• Air India Express: Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah — until October 20.

• IndiGo: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah — until October 24.

• Akasa Air: Riyadh — until October 24; Jeddah — until October 21.

Affected passengers can check with their airlines for refund or complimentary rescheduling options. Travellers are advised to check their flight status before leaving for the airport and ensure their contact details are up to date with the airline.

Iraq has lost around $60 billion during the Middle East war, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said, with Iran blockading a waterway that is crucial to global energy flows.

"Iraq has suffered losses estimated at around 60 billion dollars during the recent war between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran," Hussein told his Italian counterpart in Rome, according to a statement from the Iraqi foreign ministry.

After a heavy drop in production, Iraqi oil exports, which provide about 90 percent of the country's revenues, recovered modestly last month, reaching 2.6 million barrels per day between September 1 and 21, according to the oil ministry.

But at the same time, Iraq's foreign currency reserves have shrunk by 20 billion dollars and consumer prices have risen sharply, plunging it into economic crisis.

To try to contain the fallout, the Central Bank of Iraq last week devalued the dinar against the dollar for the first time in more than three years.

Iraq relies heavily on foreign currency generated by oil sales to finance imports, stabilise the dinar, and pay the salaries of public sector employees and retirees. According to the authorities, Iraq is seeking to diversify its economic resources and raise non-oil revenues from 10 percent to 45 percent by 2037.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Iran will not yield to US pressure, while criticising sanctions and recent US attacks as unjustifiable and inhumane.

Speaking during a meeting with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Yerevan, Armenia, Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran is not seeking nuclear weapons and said Tehran remains willing to negotiate.

Imams of the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina condemned the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh during Friday sermons, denouncing violence against civilians, travellers and Umrah pilgrims.

According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Grand Mosque Imam Sheikh Abdullah Al-Juhani described the attack as a crime and a violation of the sanctity of human life.

He also highlighted the importance of prayer, urging Muslims to observe piety and perform their prayers at the prescribed times, particularly during hardship.

At the Prophet’s Mosque, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Hudhaifi condemned attacks targeting Mecca, Medina and Riyadh airport, stressing the need to protect holy sites, pilgrims and civilians.

Both imams prayed for Saudi Arabia’s security and stability, the protection of its leadership and the safety of its armed forces stationed along the borders.

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians in towns across the occupied West Bank during the olive harvest on Friday and set fire to cars and trees.

Meanwhile, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked near a palace used by the country's internationally recognized government, killing five people and injuring others.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Friday that 12 attacks on vessels were reported over the past week in the Strait of Hormuz, the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, with one vessel lost. Ten attacks were reported in the Strait of Hormuz, one in the Arabian Gulf and one in the Gulf of Oman, according to UKMTO’s weekly overview.

Six vessels continued their voyages or reached port, two were disabled, and the damage or outcome was unconfirmed in three cases. UKMTO said it was struggling to establish the true number of attacks because most targeted vessels had not reported incidents.

It recorded 135 conflict-related maritime incidents since February 28, with 76 people killed or injured. Combined Strait of Hormuz transits stood at 125 outbound and 129 inbound over the past week, about 70% below pre-conflict levels, the report said.

Qatar will help Lebanon revive its struggling economy, including by rehabilitating its crumbling electricity sector and supporting the future reconstruction of the country's south, the Qatari prime minister said Friday.

Qatar will continue to support the Lebanese army "as a national institution that safeguards the country's security, unity and stability," Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said after meeting in Beirut with his Lebanese counterpart Nawaf Salam.

For years, Qatar has been a friendly country to Lebanon and a mediator for domestic and international political crises in the region. Qatar has also given tens of millions of dollars to the Lebanese army since Lebanon's economic meltdown began in 2019.

The Qatari official said that QatarEnergy has reached an agreement with French company TotalEnergies to jointly develop a solar power plant in Lebanon as an initial project. He said that the aim is to develop a major investment project "that would benefit the Lebanese economy, as well as the Qatari companies and entities participating in it."

Salam said that he will put the plans for Lebanon's electricity sector to the Lebanese Cabinet soon.

"The Qatari side will fund, implement and activate the project without any cost on the Lebanese state," Salam said, adding that such a move is important because of Lebanon's financial crisis.

Lebanon's state electricity company is one of the country's biggest sources of debt, hemorrhaging about $40 billion over the past decades with a bloated workforce and outdated infrastructure. The company provides only a few hours of electricity each day, and the state, until a year ago, had taken advances from the Central Bank when diesel fuel ran out.

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed a presidential statement by members of the United Nations Security Council condemning continued and escalating Houthi attacks on the Kingdom.

The statement condemned attacks targeting civilians, airports and energy infrastructure, as well as threats to maritime navigation in the Red Sea and Bab Al Mandab.

The Kingdom stressed the importance of fully implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015) and subsequent resolutions. It also backed calls for practical cooperation to prevent the Houthi group from obtaining weapons and other forms of support.

Saudi Arabia expressed appreciation for the solidarity shown by Security Council members in response to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure. It reaffirmed its right under international law to take all necessary measures to defend its security and protect its citizens and residents.

The Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched towards Yanbu in recent hours.

The coalition also reported intercepting and destroying two cruise missiles over the Red Sea and three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Saudi Arabia’s southern and Riyadh regions.

No further details were provided about the launch sites or whether the interceptions caused any damage or injuries.

SriLankan Airlines has extended the suspension of all flights between Colombo and Dammam, and Colombo and Riyadh, until October 24, 2026, citing the prevailing security situation in the region.

The airline said services would resume once conditions were considered suitable for commercial flight operations, adding that passenger and crew safety remained its highest priority.

Passengers seeking further information can contact SriLankan Airlines’ Global Contact Centre, visit the airline’s official website or contact their travel agent. The airline advised travellers to follow further updates on its services.

Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has warned fishermen and seafarers to stay away from floating containers near Ras Al Sheikh Masoud in Musandam Governorate, cautioning that some may contain hazardous materials.

The advisory follows the sinking of the container ship GFS PRIDE on October 14, 2026, which caused containers to drift in the surrounding waters.

The ministry urged people not to approach or attempt to handle the containers and asked anyone who spots floating cargo to report it immediately by calling 7211134.

The ministry said it was monitoring the maritime situation in coordination with the relevant authorities to manage recovery operations and protect public safety and the marine environment. In details

Australia has urged its citizens to avoid Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and consider alternative transport, including road and rail links to aviation hubs in the UAE and Qatar.

In an October 16 advisory, it warned of ongoing flight disruptions and Houthi threats to Saudi airports, advising travellers to check flights before departure and expect further cancellations or delays.

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Saudi Civil Defence said the danger had passed in Khamis Mushait Governorate, urging residents to continue following its instructions, avoid gathering or filming, and call 998 in an emergency.

The announcement followed an earlier alert issued through the National Early Warning Platform, warning of a potential danger in the governorate and urging residents to follow safety instructions.

The US has warned citizens in Saudi Arabia of potential airport attacks, airspace closures and flight disruptions following recent missile and drone attacks.

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh remains suspended through October 17, while airports in Jeddah and Dammam are operating with some delays and cancellations.

The US Mission has urged travellers to check flight status directly with airlines and airports, follow Saudi security alerts and consider alternative transport options. It also warned that filming or sharing images of missile interceptions and impact sites could lead to legal consequences under Saudi law.

India’s Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said all 24 Indian seafarers aboard two vessels hit in separate incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and Romania were safe, with no injuries reported.

In a social media update on October 16, Sonowal said crude oil tanker MT ST 3, carrying 15 Indian seafarers, was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on October 16.

In a separate incident on October 14, chemical tanker YARA J, carrying nine Indian seafarers, was hit by a drone at Sulina Anchorage in Romania.

Sonowal said authorities were monitoring both incidents and remained in close contact with the ship management companies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the Indian crew members.

The United States on Friday condemned "criminal violence by any party" in the occupied West Bank, after Israeli settlers attacked an American photojournalist covering violence against Palestinian olive farmers for The Washington Post.

"We condemn criminal violence by any party in the West Bank and support appropriate investigations as well as legal accountability for those responsible," a State Department official said, on condition of anonymity, without directly criticising the settlers.

"The Department has reached out to the Washington Post to offer consular assistance."

Iran's foreign ministry rejected Saudi Arabia's accusation that Tehran was involved in Houthi attacks on the kingdom, offering to mediate between the two sides.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran rejects any claim that Iran has played a role in Yemeni (Houthi) operations," foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said in a statement, reiterating Tehran's offer to act as a bridge between the Houthis and Riyadh.

The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) said more than 50,000 US military personnel are currently deployed across the Middle East, adding that 400 commercial vessels had passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past week.

In a fact sheet, CENTCOM said Iran was facing mounting economic pressure, claiming Tehran could not access $25 billion in oil export revenues and that the US had frozen about $350 million in cryptocurrency. The command also claimed Iran had no imports or exports by sea.

CENTCOM reported financial shortfalls across several sectors of Iran’s economy, including energy, oil, steel, manufacturing, automotive, aviation, construction, security and the military.

It also cited reports that Iran-aligned militia groups had withheld payments to fighters to redirect funds to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which was reportedly struggling to pay its own personnel.

According to CENTCOM, the financial strain was restricting Iran’s ability to fund allied militia groups, criminal networks and attacks against the US and its allies.

The command also claimed Tehran was facing difficulties replacing destroyed weapons and factories, describing the IRGC as showing signs of increasing desperation.

Trump has urged Saudi Arabia to accept Israeli assistance against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, saying Israel has been “very helpful to Saudi Arabia”.

Asked whether Riyadh should accept Israel’s offer of help in countering the Houthis, Trump replied: “Yeah, I do, sure. Israel has been very helpful to Saudi Arabia.”

Trump also expressed confidence in his relationship with Saudi Arabia, saying: “I have a great relationship with Saudi Arabia. And Saudi Arabia is going to be very good.”

He suggested that the possibility of Saudi Arabia normalising relations with Israel could return to the agenda, saying it could happen “maybe more than ever”.

The remarks come amid regional security concerns over Houthi attacks and their implications for Saudi Arabia. Any closer Saudi-Israeli security cooperation would mark a significant development in regional relations.

Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence has issued an early warning for the Jazan region, urging residents to follow official updates and safety instructions.

The authority also warned that filming, publishing or sharing information related to efforts to intercept missiles and drones, or images and details of their impact sites, could expose individuals to legal liability.

The warning comes amid heightened regional security concerns. Authorities have urged the public to rely on official sources and avoid circulating sensitive information related to security operations.

Two missiles landed in an area near the airport in the Yemeni city of Aden, the interim capital of the Saudi-backed government, police sources said, with the Houthis claiming the attack.

The Houthis, who are fighting both the internationally-recognised government and their Saudi allies, claimed the attack and said they were targeting a Saudi command centre.

The Saudi-led coalition has announced that it will soon release footage showing what it described as operations by the Houthi militia to smuggle weapons by sea to Yemen’s Al Hudaydah governorate.

The announcement was shared by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on social media. The coalition did not provide further details in the statement.

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