Riyadh targeted amid escalation concerns Houthi attack on Saudi capital widens conflict as Iran sets rider for ending war By CUI HAIPEI in Dubai, UAE, and JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2026-09-21 09:01

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/21/WS6ab081ffe4b06d4aa055f219.html The Yemen conflict has slipped into a more dangerous phase since Saturday, as the Houthi group launched a ballistic missile attack targeting Riyadh for the first time. The rare strike brought direct hostilities to Saudi Arabia's capital, even as the United States has made it clear it has no intention of joining offensive airstrikes against the Houthis.