strikeSep 16, 2026

Yemen's Houthis claim they shot down Saudi jet, deny targeting Mecca

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Saudi Arabia vowed it would not hesitate to take "deterrent measures" against the Houthis after alerts were issued over possible drone attacks near Islam's holiest site, the first such alerts since the Iran war began in February.

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Aleksandar BrezarBy Aleksandar Brezar
Saudi Arabia vowed it would not hesitate to take "deterrent measures" against the Houthis after alerts were issued over possible drone attacks near Islam's holiest site, the first such alerts since the Iran war began in February. Yemen's Houthis on Wednesday said they shot down a…

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