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Yemen's Houthis strike Saudi Arabia's Abha airport with missiles and drones in a sharp escalation

  • Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport after Saudi strikes hit Sanaa airport — no casualties reported but the move marks a sharp escalation.
  • The Houthis warned airlines to avoid Saudi airspace and said Sanaa was struck to block humanitarian and Houthi delegation flights, prompting temporary closure of Yemeni airports.
  • The U.N. held an emergency meeting, urging restraint to prevent wider regional escalation amid concerns about Iranian involvement and rising tensions.
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