Iran war: Saudi forces intercept Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh The Saudi-led coalition said that it had intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels towards Riyadh.

Several loud booms were heard in the Saudi capital. Saudi authorities had earlier issued an alert over a possible aerial threat before lifting it, a witness said. The cause of the booms remained unclear, and authorities did not immediately comment on their source..Iran war: Houthis vow more Saudi strikes after Aramco headquarters hit in Dhahran Yemen’s Houthi rebels vowed on Wednesday to continue attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities after a strike hit the headquarters of oil giant Saudi Aramco in Dhahran a day earlier.

The Saudi energy ministry said the attack caused a limited fire but no injuries or deaths. A ballistic missile struck an office tower in the complex, damaging its top three floors, news agency Reuters reported citing an Aramco source.

The Houthis said they had targeted Aramco facilities in Dhahran, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and an Aramco refinery in the Saudi capital with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones. They did not specify when the attacks took place.

The Iran-aligned group also urged international shipping companies, civilians and workers to evacuate airports and oil facilities. It declared the sites legitimate military targets..Iran war: Container ship sinks after hitting naval mine south of Hormuz A container ship carrying more than 2,500 containers sank in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine and catching fire, Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Wednesday.

In a statement shared by Iranian state media, the Guards said the vessel had attempted to navigate what they described as an unauthorised and dangerous route. They warned local vessels and fishermen to exercise caution in the area. The statement did not identify the ship or provide details about casualties..US seeks Iran’s surrender, seizure of oil: Iranian official The US “does not want Iran’s independence and its goal is to surrender the will of the Iranian people and seize the country’s resources, including oil”, an Iranian vice president has said.

IRIB reported, quoting Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah, that the US started the war, but it ended at the negotiating table.

“We are not looking for war; they started the war and war will ultimately lead to diplomacy,” Ghaempanah said..Iran may lease Chabahar land to Afghanistan for transit, lawmaker says Iran may lease about 100 hectares at Chabahar port to Afghanistan for two or five years to help transit Afghan goods, lawmaker Mohammad Mehdi Shahriari said on Wednesday.

Shahriari, a member of parliament’s national security commission, said countries sometimes use areas in other countries without owning them.

His remarks follow controversy over a separate proposal to allocate about 110 hectares at Chabahar for Afghan investment.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that reports of a land transfer stemmed from a misunderstanding and that no formal proposal had been made..Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missile fired towards Riyadh The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a Houthi missile fired towards Riyadh. The interception follows reports of new explosions heard in the capital and an earlier alert warning of a potential hostile aerial threat..Residents in Saudi Arabia's capital say they have heard new explosions in Riyadh .Alert warning of potential hostile aerial threat issued in Riyadh An alert warning of a potential hostile aerial threat has been issued in Riyadh. Kamala Harris warns of growing cooperation between Iran, Russia, China and North Korea Former US Vice President Kamala Harris said that growing cooperation among Iran, North Korea, Russia and China was concerning and called for the United States and South Korea to strengthen deterrence, Reuters reported on Wednesday.

Harris also said a Democratic majority in Congress could give lawmakers a stronger voice on policy, including on the Iran war..Iran defense minister nominee meets IRGC commander Iran’s proposed defense minister, Mehrdad Akhlaghi, met IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi to discuss sustaining weapons production during wartime and expanding cooperation between the Defense Ministry’s industries and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards, IRGC-linked Fars News reported on Wednesday.

Vahidi stressed the role of domestic capabilities in meeting defense needs and maintaining military readiness, according to the report.

Akhlaghi expressed the Defense Ministry’s readiness to support the armed forces and sustain production while upgrading technology, it added..Egypt, Pakistan foreign ministers discuss regional tensions in call Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has discussed regional developments with Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in a phone call.

In a post on X, the foreign minister said they discussed ways to de-escalate regional tensions and enhance joint coordination ahead of an upcoming meeting of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation foreign ministers..Oil prices climb on Saudi-Houthi supply concerns Oil prices rose Wednesday as traders weighed supply risks from fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis against the prospect of increased Russian diesel exports, Reuters reported.

Brent crude futures rose 89 cents, or 0.8%, to $106.58 a barrel by 0030 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 80 cents, or 0.9%, to $94.94. Brent had fallen 0.9% Tuesday, while WTI gained 0.4%.

The rise came after an attack targeted an administrative building belonging to state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco in Dhahran, causing a limited fire but no injuries, according to Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry.

The Iran-backed Houthis have fired ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia over the past week. Riyadh’s international airport has been hit four times, with an attack Saturday killing 13 people.

Oil markets are also facing uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Two senior Iranian officials told Reuters that Tehran is deploying new tactics to target vessels in the waterway in an effort to keep oil prices high and influence the US midterm elections..‘Wait till you see what we do to Iran’: Trump gives a stern warning to Tehran at a campaign rally US President Donald Trump said Tuesday during a campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska, “Wait till you see what we do to Iran,” adding that Washington has “sort of had it” with Tehran.

“The big thing is they were not gonna have a nuclear weapon, and they won’t,” Trump said, adding that Iran’s nuclear facilities were “buried under thousands of tons of rock.”Earlier Tuesday, before traveling to Alaska, Trump separately told reporters, “We’ll make a decision on Iran very soon.”.US says IRGC using small-boat spotters to identify targets The IRGC has begun using unarmed spotters in small boats to identify targets, including US naval vessels, after US strikes destroyed much of Iran's radar capabilities, Reuters reported, citing a US military official.

US forces last week confronted a dhow the spotters were using, told its occupants to abandon it and destroyed it, with no casualties.

The tactic is part of a broader shift in Iran's operations against shipping, according to two senior Iranian officials. One said Iran began using different offensive tactics against vessels it considers in violation of its restrictions about 10 days ago, leading to more attacks. The strategy involves changes in both the type and pace of attacks, with one goal being to influence the US midterm elections and frustrate efforts to lower global oil prices.

The decision was taken at the highest levels of Iran's leadership, the officials said, adding Tehran would expand operations beyond the Strait of Hormuz into the Gulf of Oman and waters farther afield. Maritime analysis suggested this may already be happening, with ships targeted off Qatar and the UAE. One official said, "It will be complete closure soon.".CENTCOM rejects Iranian claims of Strait of Hormuz control .'Houthis behaving badly': Trump says he may ask Turkiye to intervene US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) warned Yemen’s Houthi rebels over their attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Declining to confirm whether he had decided to strike the group, he said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan “will do as I ask” if Washington seeks Turkiye’s involvement, as regional tensions continued to escalate.

Addressing reporters before departing for a campaign in Alaska, Trump called the Houthis’ actions “very bad” when asked whether he had decided on military action against the group. “They're behaving very badly,” Trump said.

Asked what he intended to do about the Houthis, he replied, “I mean, if I told you I made a decision, the Houthis have acted very badly.”Trump also indicated that he might ask Erdogan to become involved in efforts concerning Yemen.

“I might do it. He's a great friend of mine, as you know, and I might do that. I have a lot of respect for the president of Turkey,” Trump said when asked whether he was seeking Turkiye’s participation in operations in Yemen.

“President Erdogan, I think, would do as I ask,” he added..Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say Iran is deploying new tactics to target ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to keep oil prices high and influence the US midterm elections, two senior Iranian officials told news agency Reuters.

Tehran has tried to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28. It has restricted passage through the waterway, which carried about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas trade before the war, in an effort to gain leverage over Washington.

Its threats and attacks have severely curtailed traffic through the strait, driving up oil prices, though some oil has continued to transit.

The two officials declined to provide details of the new strategy, but one said that Iran had started using different offensive tactics against vessels it considered in violation of its restrictions about 10 days ago, adding that this had led to an increase in attacks on such ships.

The strategy included a change in the type as well as the pace of attacks, with one goal being to influence the outcome of the US vote, they said.

"The aim is to frustrate efforts by the United States and its allies to bring down global oil prices," one of the two officials said..Four injured in Riyadh after debris from intercepted Houthi missiles falls, Saudi Civil Defense says Four people were injured and 15 homes sustained limited damage in Riyadh after debris from two intercepted missiles fell on the Saudi capital, the state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday, citing the Civil Defense spokesperson.

The missiles were launched by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group and were intercepted and destroyed, the spokesperson said, adding the injured included two women, a man and a child..Saudi reports limited fire in building in Aramco compound targeted in attack The Saudi ministry of energy said Tuesday a limited fire broke out in an administrative building at Aramco, one of the world’s largest oil facilities, that was targeted in the country’s Eastern Province.

The ministry said no injuries were reported. The attack came as the Iranian-backed Houthis and the Saudi coalition fighting them exchanged attacks Tuesday night.

It marked a fresh escalation in the widening Middle East crisis and came shortly after the Saudi coalition reported a series of alerts for incoming missiles heading for the country’s Eastern Province, a major oil-producing region, and the capital Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense said debris from two intercepted Houthi missiles fell on residential areas in Riyadh, injuring four people and damaging 15 homes.

The coalition of forces in Yemen led by Saudi Arabia carried out new airstrikes Tuesday on the Houthi rebel-held Yemeni capital, the Houthi-run broadcaster Al Masirah and residents said.

The strikes marked a fresh escalation in the Middle East crisis and came shortly after a coalition spokesman urged residents to evacuate the area for their safety.

Witnesses reported hearing strong explosions in Sanaa hours after the coalition struck the Subaha fuel facility west of the city.

In a rare statement earlier, the coalition had urged civilians in the Houthi-controlled capital to leave the Yemeni Oil Company site, on a hill overlooking the capital, and nearby storage areas ahead of a possible strike..Saudi-led coalition struck oil facilities west of Yemen’s capital, Houthi-run broadcaster says A coalition of forces in Yemen led by Saudi Arabia carried out new airstrikes Tuesday on the Houthi rebel-held Yemeni capital of Sanaa, the Houthi-run broadcaster Al Masirah and residents said.

In a rare statement earlier, the coalition had urged civilians in the Houthi-controlled capital to leave the Yemeni Oil Company site, on a hill overlooking the capital, and nearby storage areas ahead of a possible strike. Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki accused the Houthis of using the facility and its underground fuel depots for their arsenal of missiles and drones.

Houthi officials appeared to have anticipated the attack. The oil company said its storage facilities were empty and that a Saudi strike would not affect oil reserves or supplies for residents. Still, witnesses in the city said lines of cars formed at some gas stations amid fears of a shortage..Loud booms heard near Saudi Aramco headquarters in Dhahran Loud booms were heard in the vicinity of Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran, which had been evacuated, six sources told Reuters. There was no official comment or confirmation from Aramco. One source said there was smoke coming out of Aramco headquarters.

The Saudi civil defense later issued an alert of potential danger in the capital Riyadh and a loud boom was heard in that city afterwards..Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted and destroyed missiles launched by Houthis towards Dhahran .Iran summons UK ambassador after London links Tehran to RAF Fairford base incident Summoned UK ambassador over 'accusations' linking Iran to suspected plot against Fairford Air Base in Britain: Foreign ministry.'

Was US responsible': Democrat lawmakers demand answers from Trump admin on deadly strike on Iran wedding A group of Democratic lawmakers has demanded that the Pentagon explain whether American forces were responsible for a deadly strike on a wedding gathering in Iran.

Representatives Jason Crow of Colorado, Yassamin Ansari of Arizona and Sara Jacobs of California sought detailed answers from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth about the September 1 attack in Kuhestak, southern Iran, which reportedly killed five civilians, including two children, and injured dozens.

In a letter made public by Crow's office on Tuesday, the lawmakers questioned the military's targeting decisions, the status of investigations and the steps taken to protect civilians during American operations. The Pentagon has not publicly acknowledged responsibility for the wedding strike..Houthis behaving 'very badly,' says Trump US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Houthi militants who control vast swaths of Yemen were "behaving very badly" as consequences of the US-Iran war spill into the broader Middle East.

The Iran-backed Houthis have been battling the Saudi-backed Yemeni government in a civil war since 2014, but the conflict has intensified since the US began its eight-month war on Iran.

The group has recently escalated attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the vital Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Houthis launched attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport in recent days, killing 13 people, wounding more than 300, and closing the skies above the Saudi capital. Trump told reporters that he "might" ask Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to intervene and support Saudi interests.

"President Erdogan, I think, would do as I ask," Trump said..Will make a decision on Iran 'very soon': Trump "We'll make a decision on Iran very soon,' says US President Donald Trump..Iran seeking to expand attacks in UK to military sites, MI5 chief warns after RAF Fairford incident Iran is seeking to expand its attacks in Britain to include military installations, with the suspected plot against the US-run RAF Fairford air base in September being “not unique”, MI5 chief Ken McCallum said on Tuesday.

Speaking in his annual assessment of threats to the UK, the head of Britain's domestic security service said Tehran was increasingly looking beyond its traditional targets, including Iranians opposed to the country's Islamic authorities, to strike more difficult targets such as military sites.

“The RAF Fairford incident ... is not unique. There have been other examples, not just in the UK but around the world,” McCallum said, according to Reuters..Saudi-led coalition strikes oil facilities west of Yemen’s capital: Houthi-backed broadcaster Houthi-linked media Al-Masirah said Tuesday the Saudi-led coalition has carried out airstrikes against oil facilities in west of Yemen's capital Sanaa.

The report came shortly after a warning from the Saudi-led coalition spokesman calling on residents in the area to evacuate for their safety. Witnesses in the city said they heard explosions in Sanaa.

It was not immediately clear what was hit..Houthi rebels tighten siege of Yemen's 3rd largest city The Iran-backed Houthis are pushing to capture Taiz, a long-sought prize in Yemen's 12-year civil war, as they also escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia, including a string of deadly strikes on the airport in the capital, Riyadh.' The assault follows a lightning offensive last month in which the rebels seized Yemen's Red Sea coast, strengthening their ability to attack Saudi oil shipping and plunging global energy prices further into turmoil. The advance has triggered fear among Taiz's more than 1 million residents, who live in the rugged mountains of southwestern Yemen.

On a recent day, crowds mobbed grocery stores in the city centre to buy up food and other essentials, fearing they will soon run out.

Diesel fuel and cooking gas supplies are running low, residents said..Houthis warn employees and civilians to evacuate areas near Saudi Aramco oil facilities A military spokesperson for Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, Yahya Saree, warned that any strikes on capital Sanaa would be met with a "harsh and painful" response in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

The Houthis also warned employees and civilians near Saudi Aramco oil facilities to evacuate and stay away, saying the facilities were "legitimate targets" for their forces. Saudi Arabia to conduct 'special operation' in Yemen's Sanaa A Saudi-led coalition urged civilians on Tuesday to evacuate the Yemen Oil Company's Sabah central station in the capital Sanaa ahead of a planned military operation. A statement from the coalition's joint forces command identified the site on a map and said civilians should leave the area for their own safety.

Fighting has escalated between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis, who have been attacking Saudi airports and oil facilities since last week in a spillover from the wider regional conflagration between the US and Iran. Saudi Arabia has in recent weeks launched strikes against the Houthis and is backing a Yemeni government counteroffensive after the group seized strategic territory along the Red Sea coast last month.

The conflict has disrupted air travel in Saudi Arabia, with Riyadh airport remaining closed after a deadly missile strike on Saturday claimed by the Houthis..Putin, UAE President discuss Middle East crisis Russian leader Vladimir Putin and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed the Middle East crisis and Russia's diesel supply deal with the United States, the Kremlin said on Tuesday..Indian embassy issues advisory for Indian nationals in Saudi Arbia .Germany's Merz speaks with Saudi Crown Prince on Iran and Houthis German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the German government said on Tuesday, adding that Iran must engage in serious negotiations and stop destabilising the region..Saudi-led coalition says destroyed three drones north of Riyadh The Saudi-led coalition said on Tuesday it had destroyed three drones north of Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh, as hostilities with the Yemeni Iran-aligned Houthi group persist..Hezbollah to provide up to $14,000 to families whose homes were destroyed in war with Israel Lebanon's Hezbollah will provide up to $14,000 in financial assistance to families whose primary homes have been destroyed or rendered uninhabitable during this year's war with Israel, the chairman of the group's Executive Council said on Tuesday.

Reuters reported last week that Hezbollah had received $200 million from Iran to help displaced Lebanese families, citing two people with direct knowledge of the transfer, though the US disputed Tehran's ability to provide such financial assistance. Under the plan presented by Executive Council chairman Ali Damoush, eligible families in Beirut and its southern suburbs will receive $14,000, including $8,000 for furniture and $6,000 for rent.

Families elsewhere in Lebanon will receive $12,000, comprising $8,000 for furniture and $4,000 for rent, maintaining the same rates as in 2024..Air India suspends flights to 3 Saudi cities, including Riyadh, until Oct 17 amid Houthi attacks In view of the evolving situation in Saudi Arabia, all Air India flights to and from Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah stand cancelled until 17 October 2026. We are closely monitoring and assessing the developments in the region to resume safe operations. Affected guests are being offered a full refund on cancellation. At Air India, the safety and security of our passengers and crew remain the highest priority: Air India.

How Iran is bracing for possible US attacks after midterms Iran has strengthened defences around sensitive nuclear sites and stepped up efforts to rally domestic support as it prepares for possible renewed US strikes after the November 3 midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Tehran has also warned regional officials that a fresh conflict could spill across the Gulf, with threats of land incursions into neighbouring countries and attacks on regional infrastructure, US forces and commercial shipping. The warnings, conveyed by Iranian officials in public statements and private conversations with regional counterparts, are part of Tehran’s effort to deter potential American attacks after the November 3 midterm elections.

Israeli teenager killed after explosion on school trip near Lebanon border One teenager was killed and others were wounded, according to Israeli emergency response services, after an explosion on an Israeli school trip near the Lebanon border.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said an initial review by soldiers at the scene indicated that explosion was caused by an unexploded Hezbollah munition that had fallen in the area. It’s unclear when the projectile was fired. Pictures released by the IDF showed a military helicopter evacuating patients for medical treatment..Iran War: Gulf security integral to Egypt’s security, top Egyptian diplomat tells GCC chief .Iran War: Iran official calls Starlink a tool of war Iran can manage Starlink terminals from both the ground and space, Mohammad Amin Aghamiri, secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace, said on Tuesday, calling Starlink a “war tool” for Iran’s enemies. He said Iran had systems to disable satellite and ground-based terminals during internet shutdowns.

He also said Iran’s National Information Network was about 60% complete and that a 32-point cyberspace document would be published soon..Iran War: Dimona nuclear site could be targeted if Israel attacks, Iran lawmaker says An Iranian lawmaker on parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said on Tuesday that Tehran could target Israel’s Dimona nuclear facility in retaliation for an attack on Iran.

“If Iran is bombed, there is the possibility of a reciprocal response and targeting the Dimona facilities in Israel,” Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani said.

The Dimona site, officially known as the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center, is in southern Israel and houses a nuclear reactor.

Bakhshayesh Ardestani also said, “Netanyahu would not mind attacking Iran on the eve of the election and having Iran respond in kind.”.Iran War: Iran says pursuing information on missing pilots as Qatar pledges cooperation Iran’s defense and foreign ministries were following up on the status of missing Iranian pilots, government spokesperson said on Tuesday. Qatar had also pledged to help clarify their situation and remained ready to cooperate, Fatemeh Mohajerani said..Iran War: Iran finalising response to US views on proposal, deputy foreign minister says Iran was finalizing its response to US comments on a proposal Tehran submitted in New York, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Tuesday.

He said Iran had always welcomed diplomacy and had not held back from talks with any party. Gharibabadi also said Tehran was prepared for both war and diplomacy..Iran War: Houthi attacks kill 5 across Yemen’s Taiz over 24 hours The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms says it has documented 43 violations by Houthi forces in Taiz governorate over the past 24 hours, leaving five civilians dead and 17 others wounded.

In a report carried by Yemen’s government-run Saba news agency, the rights group said those killed included five-year-old Ahlam Abdulsalam, who died when shelling struck her family’s home in the al-Misrakh district. The group said Houthi forces fired more than 180 projectiles at residential areas across the governorate, including mortar and artillery shells, Katyusha rockets and tank rounds, alongside drone attacks.

It reported damage to seven homes, 12 private vehicles, al-Safwa Hospital and al-Saeed Mosque in Taiz city..Iran War: Iran exports 5.14 million tons of oil products through Rajaee port Iran exported 5.14 million tons of petroleum products through the southern Rajaee port in the first six months of the Iranian calendar year, from March 21 to September 22, Hormozgan’s ports chief told state media..US Iran War: Trump downplays reports of Russian, Chinese aid to Iran Trump has dismissed claims that China and Russia are offering substantial support to Iran, characterising any potential assistance as minimal at most.

Writing on Truth Social, Trump pushed back against critics, saying he did not believe Moscow or Beijing were aiding Tehran as both had “too much to lose”.

He added that Washington “would know about it, and know about it very fast” if any assistance was being provided.