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Saudi Arabia air-raid alerts

19 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 · 10 chapters · 15 updates

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Chapter 1Saudi Arabia air-raid alerts

  1. 19 Sep

    Lifts air-raid alerts in Riyadh and Al-Kharj after civil defence issues an all-clear following a brief aerial threat warning.

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Chapter 2Air alerts and explosions in Riyadh

  1. 19 Sep

    Saudi authorities lift air-raid alert in Riyadh after residents report explosions and black smoke near King Khalid International Airport.

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  2. Ignited a fuel tank near King Khalid International Airport following explosions in Riyadh, marking the first such incident since the conflict with Houthi rebels resumed.

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  3. Caused flight delays and cancellations at King Khalid International Airport as emergency crews respond to the burning fuel depot.

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 3Air attack on Riyadh airport fuel depot

  1. 19 Sep

    Burns fuel depot near Riyadh airport after air attack, civil defence says danger has passed and flights are resuming.

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Chapter 4Houthi strikes hit Riyadh as oil tops $100

  1. 20 Sep

    Trump returns to the White House early from Camp David after Houthi forces launch missile strikes targeting Riyadh and an oil facility in Yanbu.

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  2. Escalates tensions as the CIA director meets with President Sisi in Cairo, with Washington warning of a rapid regional conflict following the Houthi strikes.

    No source was given for this update.

  3. Confirmed that the Houthis agreed to refrain from targeting the United States, according to Donald Trump, marking a shift in the group's stated operational scope.

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 5UK to refuel Saudi jets in Houthi conflict

  1. 22 Sep

    Approves aerial refueling for Saudi jets as Prime Minister Andy Burnham authorizes time-limited defensive support to counter Houthi attacks.

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Chapter 6Saudi Arabia restarts East-West pipeline

  1. 22 Sep

    Restarts pumping at a low rate as exports from the Yanbu terminal on the Red Sea are scheduled to resume

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  2. Drops global oil prices below $100 a barrel following the resumption of operations at the Yanbu terminal.

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 7UN coalition demands Gulf shipping rights

  1. 24 Sep

    Bahrain reads joint statement from 80 nations at the UN demanding the immediate restoration of navigation rights in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 8France to deploy troops to Saudi Arabia

  1. 24 Sep

    Announces deployment of soldiers, radars, and defense systems to protect the Yanbu energy export site following televised remarks by President Macron.

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Chapter 9Saudi forces intercept Houthi drones

  1. 26 Sep

    Saudi-led coalition intercepts two Houthi drones over Riyadh and a ballistic missile over Khamis Mushait, reporting no casualties or damage.

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 10Saudi coalition reports Medina attack

  1. 2 Oct

    Saudi-led coalition accuses Houthis of attacking a power station in Medina, reporting one transformer damaged with no wider outages.

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Articles in this story

  1. Saudi airstrikes kill 17 in Yemen as US holds back direct military strikes and Houthis hold Bab el-Mandeb
  2. UK approves defensive aerial refueling for Saudi jets following Houthi missile strikes
  3. Saudi Arabia restarts East-West oil pipeline as Brent crude drops to $97 a barrel
  4. Saudi Arabia intercepts six Houthi missiles as rebels threaten US intervention
  5. France deploys troops and air defenses to secure Saudi oil port of Yanbu
  6. Saudi defenses intercept two Houthi drones over Riyadh and missile over Khamis Mushait
  7. Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of drone attack on Medina power station

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