IDF Intercepts Houthi Missile Over Central Israel as Saudi Base Alerts Sound

Around 3 a.m. local time, the Israel Defense Forces detected and intercepted the missile from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, with rocket alerts blanketing areas from Tel Aviv to the Negev desert.

 No damage or injuries were reported in Israel, though flights held in airspace during the incident. Separately, Saudi Arabia issued a brief air raid warning near Prince Sultan Air Base south of Riyadh amid unconfirmed explosion reports, quickly lifted with Iranian media denying involvement and pointing to possible Houthi action.

These events unfold amid fraying ceasefires and escalating regional tensions tied to recent Israeli strikes on Iran and broader conflicts.