Saudi missile interceptions on October 25, 2026, stopped projectiles headed toward Riyadh and other parts of the kingdom, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said. The Houthis said they had targeted airports and energy facilities, including Saudi Aramco installations.

Key Takeaways

  • The coalition said it intercepted two drones and a ballistic missile headed toward Riyadh.
  • The Houthis claimed targets included Riyadh’s airport and Aramco facilities in Yanbu.
  • Brent crude had settled at a six-month high on the preceding Friday amid regional tensions.

Saudi missile interceptions and claimed targets

Coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki said two drones and a ballistic missile headed toward Riyadh were intercepted and destroyed, the Saudi Press Agency reported. He said another 10 ballistic missiles headed toward southern Saudi Arabia and a cruise missile bound for Khamis Mushait were also intercepted.

The Houthis said they carried out seven operations using ballistic missiles and drones. They listed King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu and other airports and energy installations among their targets. The claims do not establish whether the installations were hit.

Riyadh airport resumes operations

King Khalid International Airport said it was resuming operations on October 25, with domestic flights using Terminal 1 and international flights using Terminal 2.

The airport had suspended operations on October 10 following a strike that killed at least 13 people and injured around 300 others.

Oil prices rose before the interceptions

Brent crude futures settled at $116.72 a barrel on Friday, October 23, up 3.1% for the day and 6.2% for the week. It was the international benchmark’s highest settlement since April 29. US West Texas Intermediate settled at $103.27, up 3.8% for the day and 2.3% for the week.

The gains preceded Sunday’s reported interceptions. They came amid regional tensions, concerns about possible supply disruptions and worries about potential fresh US and Israeli strikes on Iran. President Donald Trump had said on Wednesday that the US was not negotiating with Iran and that something would happen “fairly soon.”

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