Saudi coalition, Houthis trade strikes as disruption spreads

The Saudi-led coalition and Iran-backed Houthis exchanged strikes on Sunday as the conflict intensified in Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The country's capital, Riyadh, experienced disruption as the Kingdom Centre skyscraper mandated remote work for office tenants until further notice. This followed security alerts and drone interceptions in the capital.

The Saudi-led coalition, supporting the internationally recognized government, carried out air raids on Houthi-controlled regions in Yemen. An alleged Saudi airstrike in northern Yemen's Saada governorate killed at least nine and injured sixteen, while the coalition claimed two pilots were killed in a helicopter crash. The Houthis, in turn, reported downing an Apache helicopter belonging to the Saudi forces.

Egypt's parliament postponed a vote on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request for military support, extending deliberations to Monday. Meanwhile, Iran's newly appointed defense minister threatened "enormous damage" to the US and its allies if Washington resumed its military campaign.