Iran war live: Saudi coalition intercepts, destroys drone headed for Mecca

Name: Iran war live: Saudi coalition intercepts, destroys drone headed for Mecca
Uploaded: 2026-09-16T00:00:00Z
Description: Saudi Arabia has intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone that was heading toward Mecca.

Saudi Arabia has stopped oil loadings at the port of Yanbu days after the country paused operations at its East-West pipeline due to drone attacks.

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Crowds of pilgrims in white robes move around a large stone structure in a mosque courtyard.

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Al Jazeera Live

By Enes Abuomer, Kristina Harazim and Leila Minkara

Saudi Arabia says that a drone launched by the Houthis towards Mecca, Islam’s holiest site, has been intercepted and destroyed, in an escalation that could threaten the holy city.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi heads to China to meet his counterpart Wang Yi as Beijing seeks to mediate an end to the war.