Houthi Drone on Mecca: Saudi Arabia Reports Shootdown

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Amid the escalation of the Iran war, Saudi Arabia reports an intercepted drone attack on the holy city of Mecca. According to Saudi accounts, the Houthi militia allegedly directed a drone at Islam's most important pilgrimage site. The US is simultaneously warning against travel to Saudi Arabia.

According to Saudi reports, the Houthi militia attempted to attack the holy city of Mecca with a drone. This emerges from the Zeit live blog on the Iran war. The live blog names neither the drone type nor the time of interception or possible damage.

What is known so far about the incident

The account is based so far solely on Saudi claims. No independent confirmation of the attack or its interception is contained in the available report.

US Travel Warning

The US is warning against travel to Saudi Arabia. The warning is reported in the live blog alongside the drone attack and thus stands in the context of the ongoing Iran war.

Background: Trump, Hormuz, and the Iran War

In the same Zeit live blog, US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz play a role. The editorial team will continue to report there as soon as new information becomes available.