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

Saudi Arabia has intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone that was heading toward Mecca.

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Al Jazeera Live

By Heba Habib, Shola Lawal and Nils Adler
Published On 16 Sep 2026

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  • 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.