
Crosswire — September 22, 2026
DAILY BRIEFING — September 22, 2026---GEOPOLITICSHouthis Hit Saudi Arabia — Riyadh Under Missile Alert for the First Time Since JulyWhat changed: Houthi forces claim drone and ballistic missile strikes on Riyadh and Saudi Red Sea energy infrastructure, including Aramco facilities at Yanbu. Saudi authorities confirmed intercepting one ballistic missile over the capital; a fuel tank fire near King Khalid International Airport disrupted flights. Air raid alerts sounded in Riyadh for the first time since attacks escalated in July. The Houthis recently seized the port city of Mokha and Perim…
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