Houthi missile damages Saudi Aramco Tower in Riyadh in fresh attack

Debris from an intercepted Houthi missile damaged several floors of an Aramco-owned tower in Riyadh, with windows blown out and smoke seen rising from the landmark building. Saudi authorities said the damage was limited and no one was hurt; the Houthis claimed responsibility. The attack adds to rising tensions between the Iran-backed group and Saudi Arabia.

Saudi air defences intercepted the missile in the early hours, and the Saudi-led coalition said it also destroyed two missile launchers in Yemen’s Saada province. The Houthis have stepped up missile and drone attacks on Saudi infrastructure, including oil facilities, ports and airports, amid wider regional conflict. Saudi Arabia has responded with air strikes and sought defensive support from Britain and other countries, while also pursuing talks with Iran.