Houthis claim strike on Aramco tower in Riyadh; Saudi air defenses intercept

Houthi forces have escalated missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, directly targeting Riyadh's financial district and Aramco infrastructure, resulting in confirmed minor damage to an Aramco administrative building. Concurrently, unconfirmed reports indicate Syria has begun deploying thousands of troops to the Saudi-Yemeni border to support anti-Houthi operations, signaling potential deepening regional involvement. The humanitarian situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate with thousands displaced.