Saudi-led coalition intercepts two Houthi drones aimed at Riyadh

On Saturday, September 26, 2026, the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthis toward Riyadh, the Saudi capital. The coalition announced the interception on X, saying it was monitoring missile threats and drones, but gave no further details. The Houthis, who control much of Yemen, have been attacking Saudi Arabia since declaring a naval blockade in July, targeting Saudi vessels in the Red Sea, cities, and energy infrastructure. These attacks have added to global oil supply pressures caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran and have put the Red Sea route for Gulf exports at risk.