Saudi Arabia Issues 1st Air Alert In Riyadh As Fighting Escalates With Yemen’s Houthis
Dubai: Saudi Arabia warned of a “hostile aerial threat” and issued a string of emergency alerts across the kingdom overnight, including the first alert in its capital since an escalation in fighting with Iran-backed rebels in neighbouring Yemen. Meanwhile, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said Tehran has sent Washington its conditions for ending the war via Qatar, a key…
Saudi Arabia issued its first air alert in the capital Riyadh as fighting intensified with Yemen's Houthi rebels, according to local reports. Residents in the area witnessed a plume of smoke and heard an explosion. No casualties or damage were reported, though Saudi authorities did not comment on the cause of the alert, only stating that they had intercepted Houthi missiles and drones.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei revealed to Al Jazeera that Iran is awaiting a response from the United States following the country's presentation of conditions for ending the war via Qatar, a prominent mediator. Rezaei outlined that Tehran's demands include an end to the conflict in all fronts, the release of assets seized from Iran, and the lifting of the US naval blockade of Iranian ports. Prior attempts at US-Iran negotiations had failed.
In Gaza, Israeli strikes resulted in the deaths of three individuals, one of whom was killed in the Jabaliya refugee camp and another in Shijaiyah, a neighborhood in Gaza City. Israeli military officials confirmed they targeted Hezbollah operatives and stated they would provide further details later.
Separately, Israeli forces struck Hezbollah targets across multiple locations in southern Lebanon, following an attack on an Israeli soldier's vehicle by a Hezbollah explosive device in an area under Israeli control. No injuries were reported in Lebanon, but the strikes took place after two Israeli soldiers were wounded by the improvised explosive device in southern Lebanon.
Iran executed a man named Hossein Pedram, who was accused of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency. According to Iran's state TV, Pedram shared information on "sensitive military sites" in Isfahan province, which had been targeted by the US and Israel in a 12-day air campaign. Iran's execution of Pedram has sparked international criticism from rights groups.
On the other hand, the US Central Command confirmed the support for the transit of 1 billion barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz over the past two months, claiming that Iran has not exported any barrels due to the US blockade. However, monitoring agencies suggest that shipping traffic remains significantly lower than pre-war levels. Iran has continued attacking ships as it asserts control over the waterway, from which around one-fifth of the world's traded oil and natural gas passes.
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