Saudi Arabia says drone intercepted near Mecca, and other Mideast news
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels near Islam’s holiest city, a claim the Houthis denied. The drone was intercepted in the region surrounding Mecca, a destination for millions of Muslim pilgrims each year. Meanwhile, a tanker has caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
The incident comes as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Thursday that three oil tankers had struck mines while attempting to leave the strait through an unauthorized route.
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