Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Houthi Missile Over Riyadh Amid Mideast Escalation

Saudi-led coalition defenses intercepted a Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh, while Trump issued fresh demands to Tehran to end the conflict (including ending the naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz), amid reports of smoke and flames visible at Riyadh Airport and regional diplomatic statements from Turkey and Iran.

• A Houthi missile fired at Riyadh was intercepted by the Saudi-led coalition defenses.
• Iran's security chief stated demands for peace including ending the war and lifting naval blockades.
• Turkey expressed readiness to assist Saudi Arabia militarily.
• Trump issued fresh demands to Tehran to end the war, including ending the US naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz.
• Smoke and flames were reported at Riyadh Airport.