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Saudi Arabia: Vessel Attacked in Red Sea

An oil tanker is seen in the Red Sea. (Reuters file)
An oil tanker is seen in the Red Sea. (Reuters file)
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Saudi Arabia: Vessel Attacked in Red Sea

An oil tanker is seen in the Red Sea. (Reuters file)
An oil tanker is seen in the Red Sea. (Reuters file)

An official source at the Transport General Authority (TGA) said that the Saudi vessel NCC MASA, operated by a Saudi company, was targeted while sailing in the Red Sea on Friday resulting in minor damage to its hull.

Speaking on Friday, the source said the vessel continued its voyage to its destination after the safety of the crew and vessel had been confirmed.

The source added that the continued targeting of commercial vessels is a violation of international laws and norms that guarantee the safety of commercial ships and their crews.

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Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Omani Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as they pose for photos before a meeting at the US State Department on September 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as they pose for photos before a meeting at the US State Department on September 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Omani Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as they pose for photos before a meeting at the US State Department on September 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as they pose for photos before a meeting at the US State Department on September 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, the Saudi Press Agency said on Saturday.

The Omani minister expressed his country's condemnation of the attacks targeting Abha and King Khalid international airports and its solidarity with Saudi Arabia. He affirmed Oman's complete rejection of attacks on civilian facilities and threats to Saudi Arabia's security and the safety of civilians.

The two ministers also discussed the latest regional developments and the importance of supporting diplomatic solutions to de-escalate tensions and enhance security and stability in the region.

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UN Yemen Envoy: Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Threaten Regional Security

UN Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg (United Nations)
UN Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg (United Nations)
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UN Yemen Envoy: Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Threaten Regional Security

UN Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg (United Nations)
UN Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg (United Nations)

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg said Sunday that the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are a dangerous escalation that pose a grave threat to regional security, prolong the cycle of violence and further complicate peace efforts in Yemen.

He denounced the group’s continued attacks on civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including Saturday’s attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, that killed 12 people and wounded 309 others.

The UN envoy said the attack followed strikes on Riyadh and Abha airports earlier this week that also caused civilian deaths and injuries.

In a statement, Grundberg called on the Houthis to halt the attacks and renewed his call for respect for international humanitarian law, including the ban on attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure.

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Trump Says Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport ‘Unacceptable’

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the "A New Golden Age" summit at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington, DC, US, October 8, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the "A New Golden Age" summit at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington, DC, US, October 8, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
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Trump Says Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport ‘Unacceptable’

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the "A New Golden Age" summit at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington, DC, US, October 8, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the "A New Golden Age" summit at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington, DC, US, October 8, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

US President Donald Trump condemned Saturday’s Houthi attack on Riyadh airport that killed 12 people and wounded 309 others, calling it “unacceptable.”

Trump told reporters he would speak with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman following the attack by Iran-backed Houthi militias.

He added that what happened in Saudi Arabia is “unacceptable”.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also strongly condemned the Houthi group’s recent attacks on Saudi Arabia, including the strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

In a post on his official account on social media platform X, Rubio said the “these reprehensible attacks demonstrate a blatant disregard for innocent civilian life. They must stop now”.