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On November 15, the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting two Houthi ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh and three drones in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. This comes amid increased Houthi attacks on Riyadh and its economic assets, including a recent strike that damaged a Saudi Aramco administrative building. The Eastern Province, crucial for Saudi oil and gas production, has faced multiple Houthi attacks recently, reflecting the escalating military response between the two sides.
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As of November 15, 2026, the Saudi-led coalition has intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh and three drones in Saudi Arabia's oil-rich Eastern Province. The coalition is battling the Iran-aligned Houthis, who control much of Yemen and have intensified attacks on Saudi Arabia, including damaging an administrative building of Saudi Aramco in Riyadh last week. The Eastern Province, which holds most of Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas reserves and is home to Aramco’s headquarters, has faced multiple Houthi attacks recently. In response, the Houthis have increased their strikes on Saudi airports, ports, and oil facilities, while Saudi Arabia has intensified its airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.

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The Straits TimesThis outlet15 Nov

On November 15, the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting two Houthi ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh and three drones in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. This comes amid increased Houthi attacks on Riyadh and its economic assets, including a recent strike that damaged a Saudi Aramco administrative building. The Eastern Province, crucial for Saudi oil and gas production, has faced multiple Houthi attacks…

Saudi-led coalition intercepts missiles towards Riyadh, drones in Eastern Province (this article)
The Hindu15 Nov

On November 15, 2026, the Saudi-led coalition announced it had intercepted two ballistic missiles and three drones launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The missiles were aimed at Riyadh, while the drones targeted the oil-rich Eastern Province, which houses critical Saudi infrastructure including Aramco’s headquarters. Recent attacks have included damage to an Aramco building in Riyadh and previous strikes on oil…

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Houthi Houthis Riyadh Saudi Yemen

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Saudi NORP · 5× Houthis NORP · 4× Houthi NORP · 3× Riyadh GPE · 3× Yemen GPE · 3× Eastern Province GPE · 2× Saudi Arabia GPE · 2× Iran GPE · 1× Saudi Aramco ORG · 1× The Eastern Province GPE · 1×

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The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Sunday it had intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles launched towards the Saudi capital Riyadh and three drones in the kingdom's oil-rich Eastern Province.
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Saudi-led coalition intercepts missiles towards Riyadh, drones in Eastern Province · assertive framing

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Saudi-led coalition intercepts missiles towards Riyadh, drones in Eastern Province asserted
coalition → lead → Province
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Sunday it had intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles launched towards the Saudi capital Riyadh and three drones in the kingdom's oil-rich Eastern Province. asserted
it → lead → Province
The Houthis, who control most of the populous parts of Yemen, have intensified attacks on the Saudi capital in recent days. asserted
who → control → days
A Houthi attack last week damaged an administrative building of the state oil company Saudi Aramco in Riyadh's financial hub. asserted
attack → damage → hub
It contains the majority of the kingdom's oil and gas reserves and is home to Aramco's headquarters, which suffered extensive damage in an attack in October. asserted
which → contain → October
The Houthis have stepped up strikes on Saudi airports, ports and oil facilities, while Saudi Arabia has ramped up airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in response. asserted
Arabia → step → response
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