Saudi Arabia intercepted incoming missiles targeting the kingdom’s capital and other regions on Sunday.
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Saudi Arabia intercepted incoming missiles targeting the kingdom’s capital and other regions on Sunday, with falling debris damaging a building belonging to the state-owned oil giant Aramco in Riyadh’s financial district.
No casualties were reported. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who have claimed such attacks in the past.
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In Israel, President Isaac Herzog tapped Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival and the country’s former military chief, Gadi Eisenkot, to form the next government, dealing another blow to the incumbent prime minister in the wake of the October 27 election.
Witnesses in Riyadh said they heard a loud explosion on Sunday morning and described damage across multiple floors of an Aramco building in the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh. Some floors appeared to be heavily damaged and others showed damage to the exterior glass.
The witnesses spoke on condition of anonymity because of security concerns.
The Saudi-led coalition said its air defences intercepted two ballistic missiles and two cruise missiles targeting Riyadh and other regions early Sunday, accusing the Houthis of launching the ballistic missiles.
The Saudi energy ministry said the attempted attack resulted in “falling shrapnel that caused minor damage to the building.” It added that there were no casualties.
The Saudi Center for International Communication and Aramco did not immediately respond to a request for comment by The Associated Press.
Also, the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a ballistic missile overnight targeting Saudi Arabia’s southern region, which borders Yemen and has repeatedly come under Houthi attacks.
The latest developments follow Saudi airstrikes on Saturday near Sanaa, Yemen’s capital that is held by the Houthis. Houthi officials said the strikes killed at least 27 people.
Published on November 8, 2026
