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Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia as regional tensions escalate

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Saudi air defences intercept ballistic missiles as Iran reports first night without US strikes in two weeks

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile attack on the southern Saudi city of Jizan on Saturday, after vowing retaliation against the kingdom for attacks this week.

Iran, meanwhile, reported no strikes overnight on Saturday for the first time after two weeks of US attacks. The Iranian health ministry spokesperson, Hossein Kermanpour, said: “Iran had a peaceful night” in a post on X. Tensions, however, remain high.

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