Houthis claim missile strike on Riyadh airport as Iran warns of new attack

According to BBC Urdu, Yemen’s Houthis have claimed a ballistic missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei warned that if Iran were attacked again, the consequences would be far more serious than before.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States would continue action against those who help the Iranian government. The statement came after new sanctions on an alleged criminal network which, US officials say, supports Iran’s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers.

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, held separate telephone calls with the Saudi and Kuwaiti foreign ministers on the situation in the region. According to the Qatari Foreign Ministry, measures to reduce tensions and promote peace and stability were discussed, and Qatar reaffirmed its support for all diplomatic efforts.

In Vienna, the Iranian delegation criticised Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, for remaining silent on attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and for expressing concern only about uranium enriched to 60 per cent. The delegation said the Non-Proliferation Treaty sets no limit on enrichment.

The Red Cross said a consignment of medical supplies carried by four trucks had been dispatched to hospitals in Taiz. Spokesman Hashim Osman told AFP that this is the first aid shipment since 23 September. Houthi forces have been besieging the city for more than a month.