Iran denies Saudi accusation of involvement in Houthi attacks

Summary

Iran denied Saudi Arabia’s accusation that it was involved in Houthi attacks on the kingdom. NDTV reports that Iran said the Yemeni group acts according to its own interests, while Middle East Eye says Tehran offered to mediate between the Houthis and Riyadh. Africanews reports that two missiles struck Aden’s international airport late Friday, the second such incident in less than two weeks; Le Monde says Houthi attacks since July have targeted Saudi assets including Red Sea tankers, oil facilities and Riyadh’s airport, where 13 people were killed last week.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   16 Oct 2026, 18:32 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Iran’s foreign ministry rejected Saudi Arabia’s accusation of Iranian involvement in Houthi attacks and offered to mediate between the Houthis and Riyadh.

2. NDTV

   16 Oct 2026, 19:35 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that Iran said the Yemeni group acts according to its own interests.

3. CNA

   16 Oct 2026, 21:48 UTCSource ↗

   CNA reports that Iran denied Saudi Arabia’s accusation of involvement in Houthi attacks.

4. CNA

   16 Oct 2026, 21:48 UTCSource ↗

   CNA reports that Iran denied Saudi Arabia’s accusation of involvement in Houthi attacks.

5. Le Monde

   17 Oct 2026, 01:41 UTCSource ↗

   Le Monde reports that Houthi attacks since July have targeted Saudi assets including Red Sea tankers, oil facilities and Riyadh’s airport, where 13 people were killed last week.

6. Africanews

   17 Oct 2026, 08:45 UTCSource ↗

   Africanews reports that Iran denied involvement in the escalation of Houthi attacks on Saudi targets and that two missiles struck Aden’s international airport late Friday, the second such incident in less than two weeks.