The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis has claimed that the group fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh at dawn before it was intercepted and destroyed, after residents reported blasts in the Saudi capital.

Saudi Arabia sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around the capital - the first since the escalation began with the Houthis in July.

Saudi Arabia sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around the capital - the first since the escalation began with the Houthis in July.

Yemen's Houthis said. Saudi warplanes launched 26 strikes on Taiz, taking the week's total across Yemen to 300 amid ongoing fighting.

Residents said they heard explosions during the first air raid alert issued for the Saudi capital.

Yemen's Houthi rebels said they launched missiles and drones at sites in Riyadh and Yanbu on Saturday. The claimed attack prompted overnight alerts, came amid a wider regional escalation, and drew renewed international concern.

Saudi Arabia issued emergency alerts in Riyadh as Iran sent Washington terms to end the war via Qatar. The overnight developments underlined widening regional strain even as civilians in Gaza try to restore daily life.

An eyewitness said flames and a large plume of black smoke rose near Riyadh airport on Saturday. There was no immediate statement from the Saudi government media office.

Saudi Arabia issued emergency alerts after reporting a hostile aerial threat, as Iran announced the execution of a man convicted of spying for Mossad. The developments sharpened regional tensions as the UN Security Council urged stronger action against Houthi attacks.

Flames and a huge plume of black smoke were seen near Riyadh airport after Saudi Arabia issued warnings of a possible aerial attack as Houthis claimed strikes on the capital.

Saudi Arabia had sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around Riyadh, amid an escalation in attacks by the Houthis in the kingdom.

Saudi Arabia had sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around Riyadh, amid an escalation in attacks by the Houthis in the kingdom.

Saudi Arabia warned of a “hostile aerial threat” and issued a string of emergency alerts across the kingdom, including in its capital, late Friday and early Saturday. Also Saturday, Iran’s state TV r...

Saudi Arabia has issued emergency alerts across the kingdom for a “hostile aerial threat,” including the first alert in its capital since an escalation in fighting with Iran-backed rebels in Yemen.