Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi attacks; 4 hurt in Riyadh
The Saudi-led coalition said on Tuesday it intercepted missile and drone attacks, which it attributed to the Houthis, on several areas of the kingdom. Four people were injured by falling debris in Riyadh. According to Al Jazeera, one of the attacks targeted an administrative building of Aramco in Dhahran. Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry said it destroyed a ballistic missile fired toward Dhahran, with interception debris landing in a residential area, while the Civil Defense reported fragments from two cruise missiles after they were shot down over Riyadh.
Why it matters Targeting a facility linked to Aramco, the kingdom's largest oil company, puts energy security at the center of regional concerns. Debris falling in residential areas also shows the toll such attacks can take on civilians even when interceptions succeed.
Netanyahu discussed possible new strike on Iran with Trump ahead of elections, Axios reports
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed with US President Donald Trump last week the possibility of a major new military operation against Iran before elections in both countries, Axios reported, citing US and Israeli officials. RT Arabic quoted a US official as saying the issue was raised twice, with no firm commitment from Trump. Separately, Al Jazeera reported that Netanyahu has warned his supporters that the opposition could win the upcoming Israeli election.
CENTCOM rejects Revolutionary Guard claim of control over Strait of Hormuz
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) rejected remarks by the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's navy, who said the Guard controls the Strait of Hormuz and that any US warships approaching it would be sunk. CENTCOM called the claims false, according to Sky News Arabia. The available reports gave no further details on any military movements.
