Khamis Mushait:The Saudi-led coalition successfully intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group from Yemen toward Khamis Mushait, a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki made the announcement on the social media platform X. Prior to the interceptions, the Saudi Civil Defense issued alerts for potential danger in Riyadh, Abha, and Khamis Mushait, which were later lifted as the danger passed.

According to Anadolu Agency, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed deep concern over reports of an attack on an American photojournalist in the occupied West Bank. Rubio emphasized the need for Israel to address such violence, noting that U.S. President Donald Trump had clearly stated his opposition to any new crises in the region. Rubio also mentioned that the U.S. embassy was gathering more information about the incident involving photojournalist Heidi Levine, who reportedly was beaten during an attack by Israeli occupiers.

In other developments, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth commented on Iran's nuclear ambitions, stating that Tehran must choose between abandoning these ambitions and negotiating a deal or facing severe military consequences. Speaking to cadets and military recruits in Tennessee, Hegseth accused Iran of building a missile arsenal to deter military action while pursuing nuclear goals. He highlighted the importance of U.S. military strength in compelling adversaries to negotiate and mentioned Iran's support for groups like Hezbollah and the Houthis in Yemen.