Saudi-led coalition intercepts missiles towards Riyadh, drones in Eastern Province
The Saudi-led coalition intercepted Houthi-launched ballistic missiles and drones targeting Riyadh and the Eastern Province. These attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure have intensified, prompting international concern and potential military cooperation with Syria.
Why it matters
Escalating attacks on Saudi oil facilities threaten global energy markets and signify a deepening of the Yemen conflict.
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Sunday (November 15, 2026) it had intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles launched towards the Saudi capital Riyadh and three drones in the kingdom’s oil-rich Eastern Province. The Houthis, who control most of the populous parts of Yemen, have intensified attacks on the Saudi capital in recent days. A Houthi attack last week damaged an administrative building of the state oil company Saudi Aramco in Riyadh’s financial hub.
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