Brief
Houthis launch missile attack on Riyadh as Trump weighs U.S. response
Saudi military says a Houthi missile was intercepted over Riyadh, causing injuries and damage, while President Trump says the United States is considering joining attacks on the rebels.
By Felo News Desk · Published
On October 14, 2026, a ballistic missile launched by Iran‑backed Houthi rebels was intercepted over Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to a Saudi military spokesperson. The interception resulted in debris that injured four civilians and damaged 15 homes, the Saudi Civil Defense said.
What happened
Residents of Riyadh reported hearing explosions early Wednesday morning. Saudi civil defence issued air‑raid alerts for Riyadh and the nearby Kharj province, home to the Military Industries Corporation and Prince Sultan Air Base. Officials said two Houthi missiles were shot down, but shrapnel from the intercepted projectiles fell on residential areas, injuring two women, a man and a child, and breaking windows in multiple homes.
What the reports add
CBS News noted that a Saudi coalition spokesman, Turki al‑Maliki, described the intercepted missile as "launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards Riyadh" and confirmed its destruction. The outlet also reported that the Saudi Ministry of Energy said a limited fire broke out in an administrative building at the Aramco oil complex in the Eastern Province after a Houthi strike, though no injuries were reported.
What was said
President Donald Trump told CBS that he is "considering joining attacks on the Houthis" as the rebels continue to target Saudi infrastructure and threaten U.S. personnel across the Middle East. A Saudi military spokesman said the missile was successfully intercepted, while the Saudi Press Agency identified the four injured civilians.
How it came about
The attack follows a series of Houthi strikes on Saudi airports and oil facilities earlier in October, including the missile strike on King Khalid International Airport that killed at least 12 people on Oct. 11. Those incidents prompted warnings from Houthi officials to avoid Saudi airports, except for Mecca and Medina, and led to heightened alerts across the kingdom.
Key facts
- A Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh was intercepted on Oct. 14, 2026. (cbsnews.com)
- Shrapnel from the intercepted missiles injured four civilians and damaged 15 homes. (cbsnews.com)
- President Donald Trump said he is considering joining attacks on the Houthis. (cbsnews.com)
- A limited fire occurred in an Aramco administrative building after a Houthi strike. (cbsnews.com)
Sources
- [1] cbsnews.com — originally reported as “Live Updates: Houthis launch new attack on Saudi capital as Trump mulls U. S. role in Mideast war's new front”
