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World News Today Live Updates: Saudi-led coalition says intercepted, destroyed missile fired by Houthis toward Riyadh

World News Today Live Updates: Saudi-led coalition says intercepted, destroyed missile fired by Houthis toward Riyadh

In the Middle East, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis targeting Riyadh, triggering a second security alert before later being lifted. Simultaneously, Iran executed a man accused of spying for Israel, while simultaneously sending its conditions for ending the war to Washington via Qatar.

The Houthis claimed they had struck "sensitive" targets in Riyadh using a combination of ballistic missiles and drones. However, the group denied allegations that a drone had been aimed at Mecca.

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