Riyadh rocked by explosions as Iranian strikes in Hormuz rise

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Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for ballistic missile strikes on Riyadh's airport and King Khalid Air Base on Monday night, following weekend attacks, with one official confirming multiple explosions across the capital. These attacks, occurring weeks before a major investment conference, underscore a widening of the Yemen war and coincide with Iran's IRGC claiming an attack on a supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising regional tensions.

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Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 10/12/2026 - 21:01 Iran said it could attack US tech companies' assets in the Gulf, as their allies, the Houthis, claim fresh attacks Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on 12 October 2026 (Reuters/Stringer) Off Saudi Arabia’s capital came under intense attack from the Houthis on Monday night local time after the Yemeni group claimed it targeted Riyadh’s airport, following repeated strikes on the city over the weekend. Yemen’s Houthis s

Riyadh rocked by explosions as Iranian strikes in Hormuz rise

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