Iran War Live Updates: Saudi coalition in Yemen claims to have intercepted Houthi drone south of Mecca | Today’s news
Iran War Live Updates: The US-Iran war continued in the Middle East as Saudi Arabia intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca, while explosions were reported on the Iranian island of Qeshm. Washington is also facing rising costs of the conflict, with the US energy secretary saying Saudi Arabia’s vital east-west oil pipeline could resume operations within days.
Saudi Arabia intercepts a Houthi drone near Mecca
Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered restricted airspace over the holy city, the Saudi-led coalition says. The Houthis have denied they pose any threat to Mecca or other holy sites.
Explosions were reported on the Iranian island of Qeshm
Several explosions were heard on the Iranian island of Qeshm, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported, citing local sources. According to the report, the sounds seemed to come from the direction of the sea.
US war costs reach $38 billion, inflation expected to impact
The six-month-old US war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far and is expected to rise by $3 billion a month, according to estimates by the Congressional Budget Office. The conflict is also expected to increase inflation by 0.5% in the first three months of 2027.
Saudi Arabia’s oil pipeline could restart within days
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Saudi Arabia’s East-West gas pipeline could resume operations within days after it was shut down following attacks by Iran-linked groups. However, Reuters sources gave different estimates for repairs, with one saying it could take five to six weeks to repair the damage.
