First Air Attack on Riyadh Since Yemen Escalation

Saudi Arabia activated air raid alarms in Riyadh late Friday, with explosions heard in the capital, marking the first direct impact on Riyadh since the Yemen conflict escalated in July. The civil defense later declared the danger over, but the incident follows a series of recent attacks on Saudi targets by Iranian-backed Houthi forces. This escalation signals a potential widening of the conflict and raises regional security risks.