Saudi Arabia strikes Yemen airport to block Iranian plane, Houthis vow revenge

Saudi Arabia struck the Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport in Yemen on July 13, 2026, to prevent an Iranian plane from landing. The Houthis, an Iran-backed group, have vowed revenge for the attack. Reports indicate the Iranian plane later landed in the port city of Hudaydah instead. The incident escalates tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, with the Houthis threatening fresh attacks.