Saudi Arabia Draws 'Red Line' After Drone Interception Near Makkah Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Saudi Arabia has reported that 13 people were injured in Houthi attacks targeting civilian areas. Saudi Civil Defence confirmed that the danger has now passed in Khamis Mushait and Abha following security alerts.

Meanwhile, Iran has officially ruled out holding any talks with the US until its specific conditions are met. The IRGC has also claimed that a second MQ-1 was shot down over Hormuz within a span of two days. On the other side, the Houthis stated that Saudi Arabia has carried out 54 air strikes on Yemen.

In international reactions, Trump demanded that other countries reimburse the US for the Iran war, and also blasted AI critics while calling the Nvidia CEO mid-panel. In separate developments, a Sunni cleric was shot dead by gunmen in south-eastern Iran, according to state media reports.

Additional updates include the RAK tourism chief revealing new brands set to open in the emirate, the moment a US airman was pulled from Iran in a daring rescue, and guardians of energy markets gathering in Bangkok. Blair stated that the US and Gulf states are more resilient than Iran thinks, while a Houthi projectile struck Saudi Arabia’s Jazan region, and Djibouti received about 1,400 refugees from Yemen. Furthermore, Trump and Hegseth denounced Iran at a 9/11 memorial, questions were raised about whether the Houthis are using AI to build and operate weapons, and Trump stated he has 'no regrets' over the Iran action.