Houthi Strike Turns Saudi Civil Aviation Into a Regional Front

An Iranian-backed Houthi missile attack killed 12 people and wounded 309 at Riyadh's main airport, and the group is now openly warning airlines away from Saudi airspace. The strike tests whether Tehran's proxy network can turn civilian aviation into a regional pressure point.

Also tracking: Israel's defense and diplomatic ties are widening through Morocco and Colombia, while the Oct. 27 election remains close and the Palestinian Authority has again postponed its own vote.

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