Event details
The Saudi-led coalition said Houthi forces fired ballistic missiles and drones at the Saudi cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif, injuring 13 civilians with minor to moderate wounds and damaging seven homes and two vehicles, coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said. Saudi Civil Defense had issued 'potential danger' alerts earlier for six cities including Jeddah, Yanbu, Taif, Abha, Jazan and Alula before later declaring the danger had passed.
Context
A direct Houthi strike on populated Saudi cities widens the conflict beyond the Iran-Israel-Hormuz axis and raises pressure on Riyadh to decide whether to respond militarily or seek de-escalation with Tehran-aligned forces.
- Local time
- 9:51 AM Riyadh time, Sep 15, 2026
- Location
- Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif, Saudi Arabia
- Relationship
- Update