Houthi Missiles Intercepted Over Riyadh Again: Saudi Air Defenses Stop Second Attack in Three Days

Saudi air defenses intercepted two missiles fired toward Riyadh early on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in the second Houthi attack on the Saudi capital in three days, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said. A third

ballistic missile aimed at southern Saudi Arabia and a drone over the oil-rich Eastern Province were also shot down, as residents of the capital were woken by shelter alerts and explosions overhead.

Direct answer: In the early hours of Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Saudi air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile and a cruise missile fired toward Riyadh, a second ballistic missile aimed at southern Saudi Arabia, and a drone over the Eastern Province. Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Maliki blamed Yemen’s Houthis for the launches. No casualties were reported, and Saudi Civil Defence said the danger in Riyadh had passed. It was the second attack on the capital in three days, after four missiles were intercepted over Riyadh on Sunday, November 8.

What the Coalition Said

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi movement said its air defenses destroyed a ballistic missile and a cruise missile fired toward the Saudi capital, and a second ballistic missile launched toward the country’s southern region, which borders Yemen. The coalition later said it had also intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Maliki announced the interceptions in a series of posts on X, attributing all of the launches to Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, widely known as the Houthis. His first post went out at 4:02 a.m. Saudi time on Tuesday, November 10 — 8:02 p.m. Eastern time on Monday. The Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility for the launches. For the latest on the regional fallout, see the latest Middle East updates here.

Saudi Civil Defence had earlier issued an early-warning alert for Riyadh, sending text messages telling residents to take shelter from an “aerial threat” before later saying the threat had passed. Multiple explosions were heard in the capital, the AFP news agency reported. Civil Defence also issued danger warnings for the southern cities of Abha and Khamis Mushait, which were lifted shortly afterwards, consistent with the coalition’s account of a third missile downed over the south.

Second Attack on Riyadh in Three Days

Tuesday’s salvo came just two nights after a larger attack on Sunday, November 8, when the coalition said it intercepted four missiles over Riyadh — two ballistic and two cruise. Falling debris from that attack damaged an Aramco tower in the King Abdullah Financial District, though no injuries were reported and there was no disruption to oil operations. The two attacks, pairing ballistic and cruise missiles against a capital more than 1,000 kilometres from Sanaa, mark a sharp escalation in the Houthis’ long-range campaign against Saudi Arabia.

The launches followed a separate attack on Monday on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline in the Medina region, according to Al Jazeera. The pipeline incident and Tuesday’s missile launches are separate developments. In the same hours, the Houthi-run Saba news agency reported Saudi airstrikes on Sanaa, the Yemeni capital the Houthis control. Neither side has confirmed the other’s account, and the coalition’s interception claims and Saba’s strike reports both rest on the side that made them, with no independent verification available.

Why This Attack Matters

The back-to-back attacks on Riyadh show the Houthis can still reach deep inside Saudi Arabia despite years of war and a Saudi-led bombing campaign, and they come as the wider region is already on edge. The United States is fighting a war with Iran that began on February 28, 2026, and President Donald Trump said on Monday, November 9, after talks with Qatar’s prime minister, that the war with Iran was “effectively over” militarily — even as the US naval blockade of Iranian ports continues. The Houthis are aligned with Iran, and their missile campaign against Saudi Arabia adds a second front to an already volatile Gulf.

Read our earlier coverage here: Missiles Intercepted Over Riyadh: Aramco Tower Damaged as Saudi Air Defenses Stop Attack, Four Oil Tankers Hit Mines and Catch Fire in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Warns Waterway Closed to ‘Violating’ Ships and Trump Says Iran War Is ‘Effectively Over’ After Qatar Talks — No New Strikes, Blockade Stays.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened over Riyadh on Tuesday, November 10?

In the early hours of Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Saudi air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile and a cruise missile fired toward Riyadh, a second ballistic missile aimed at southern Saudi Arabia, and a drone over the Eastern Province, according to the Saudi-led coalition. Residents received shelter alerts and explosions were heard in the capital before Civil Defence said the danger had passed.

Who does Saudi Arabia blame for the launches?

Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Maliki blamed Yemen’s Houthis, the Iran-aligned Ansarullah movement, for all of the launches. The Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility.

Was anyone hurt or was anything damaged?

No casualties were reported, and Saudi authorities have not reported material damage or fatalities from Tuesday’s interceptions. A full damage assessment has not been released.

How is this different from the November 8 attack?

On Sunday, November 8, the coalition intercepted four missiles over Riyadh — two ballistic and two cruise — and falling debris damaged an Aramco tower in the King Abdullah Financial District. Tuesday’s attack involved three missiles plus a drone, and was the second strike on the capital in three days.

What was the East-West pipeline attack?

On Monday, November 9, Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline in the Medina region was attacked, according to Al Jazeera. It is a separate development from Tuesday’s missile launches.

Is the Houthi campaign against Saudi Arabia escalating?

The two attacks on Riyadh in three days, plus the pipeline attack and a drone over the Eastern Province, point to a sharp escalation in the Houthis’ long-range campaign, after weeks of heightened hostilities between the kingdom and the Iran-aligned group.

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