US evacuates embassy staff in Riyadh after drone intercepts, explosions near Hormuz
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Riyadh's main airport has resumed operations with only local airlines after Houthi attacks, indicating a partial recovery amid ongoing strikes. A missile struck a tanker off Oman, causing a fire but no crew casualties, as tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz. The reopening suggests some normalization, but the tanker attack underscores continued threats to maritime security in a critical chokepoint.
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Riyadh's main airport has partially resumed operations with limited domestic flights following Houthi attacks. Concurrently, a tanker was struck by a projectile off Oman, causing a fire but no crew casualties, highlighting continued maritime security threats in the Strait of Hormuz/Persian Gulf. The immediate threat to Riyadh airport appears to have de-escalated, but the broader regional security environment remains volatile.
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