Saudi coalition says missile intercepted in Medina region
The Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting a cruise missile in the Medina region, though Houthi rebels have denied responsibility. This incident follows recent attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure, heightening concerns over regional stability and global energy supplies.
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Escalating conflict in the Middle East poses significant risks to global energy markets and regional security.
Saudi coalition says missile intercepted in Medina region left King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 15, 2026. Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/szvfl4/article71589733.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-10-15T162438Z_1672049874_RC2K3OA7X4OD_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-SAUDI-FINANCE.JPG Reuters FILE PHOTO: King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 15, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/File Photo Saudi Arabia has in recent days come under sustained attack from the Houthis, including a strike on Riyadh's international airport that was the kingdom's deadliest in years, as the war with the group escalates Riyadh The Saudi-led military coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis on Thursday (October 15, 2026) said it had intercepted a cruise missile in the Medina region — home to one of Islam's holiest cities, but the Houthis denied carrying out any such attack. "Interception and destruction of a cruise missile in the Medina region," coalition spokesman Turki Al-Malki wrote on X, with the statement also published by state media.
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