Two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi movement targeted Saudi Arabia on Sunday, triggering emergency warnings as regional conflicts escalated across the Middle East.
The coalition led by Saudi Arabia said that its forces intercepted and destroyed both projectiles heading toward Riyadh, according to detikNews. “Pertahanan udara mencegat dan menghancurkan dua rudal balistik yang diluncurkan oleh milisi teroris Houthi ke arah Riyadh,” said Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the coalition.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched six drones toward an American air defense radar facility at the Al-Riffa air base in Bahrain, as reported by the Fars news agency.
Bahrain’s defense forces said that they successfully destroyed the incoming attacks before they reached their targets, while citizens heard a series of explosions beginning around 4:00 AM. “Sistem radar pertahanan udara AS di pangkalan helikopter Al-Riffa, Bahrain, menjadi sasaran enam pesawat nirawak milik Angkatan Kedirgantaraan Garda Revolusi Iran (IRGC),” said the Revolutionary Guards.
Teheran subsequently accused regional Gulf states of providing logistical and military assistance to United States operations. Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, asserted that Iran has documented evidence of regional countries helping facilitate US strikes, stating that the consequences of such cooperation fall directly on the region. “Semua kasus yang menunjukkan peran negara-negara di kawasan ini dalam membantu AS menyerang Iran telah didokumentasikan,” said Baghaei.
A funeral was held in Sanaa for 43 victims following a late Saudi airstrike that struck six homes in the village of al-Shariah, CNBC Indonesia reported. The ongoing military actions have severely ruptured the United Nations-mediated truce originally established in 2022.
In a separate engagement on Sunday, Houthi military spokesmen claimed their forces shot down an automated Saudi surveillance drone over the Al Jawf province using surface-to-air weaponry, ANTARA News noted. “Angkatan bersenjata kami pagi ini menembak jatuh sebuah drone pengintai tempur musuh milik Arab Saudi saat melakukan aktivitas permusuhan di wilayah udara Provinsi Al Jawf, menggunakan senjata yang sesuai,” said Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the Houthi armed forces.
Abdulmalek al-Ajri, a member of the Yemeni negotiating team, warned that policies pursued against Yemen would ultimately rebound against Riyadh, stating that geography dictates direct security repercussions for the kingdom, according to Ahlulbait Indonesia. “Apa yang kalian tanam di Sana’a, akan kalian tuai di Riyadh,” said Targetkan Fasilitas SaudiMenurut Al-Ajri, anggota tim perunding pemerintah Yaman.
| Incident Date | Target / Location | Attacking Party | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Houthi Forces | Two ballistic missiles intercepted by Saudi air defense |
| November 15, 2026 | Al-Riffa Air Base, Bahrain | IRGC, Iran | Six drones launched at US radar; intercepted by Bahrain |
| November 15, 2026 | Al Jawf Province, Yemen | Arab Saudi | Surveillance drone shot down, according to Houthi claims |
Earlier coverage: IRGC Reports Drone Attack on US Radar and Base in Bahrain
