- Saudi Arabia says Iran-backed Houthi rebels tried to attack Mecca — calling the holy city a "red line" — a claim the Houthis deny and that Riyadh says it intercepted.
- Houthi assaults have reportedly shut a key Saudi oil pipeline and helped push prices above $100 a barrel, raising concerns about supply and shipping security.
- A new Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense pact has not been activated — Ankara and Islamabad say they haven’t received any Saudi request for military support.
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