# Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-20 01:20 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include KSL News and AP News. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| news.sky.com | Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi Arabia's capital after smoke seen rising near airport | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxPSmdRQXZmLXpXOU8tTEFQMm5MTk41cnBkWWlTZTd3TmZtSmpZcFJIUnBXZ2dZMDdIbmZ2OEtibHZGUG5INkk1dTdNMW9rS2FJYXgtS3oxcVJNY1RzTTNLSXB3WGRaUzZDN1N4ZjcwRlNIdjEwaFUzRUhVekxZR3N1dndQX3NpNkZwUTlNc192TXVGajU0d0VRM0dEQkpMQ3dJZldzQ2FuVFlnYzBiS25vaWRRZnNmVXZrd1lONmVheWM1QQ?oc=5) |
| post-gazette.com | Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxOWDBvVlE0ajA2TlU3VjVyby1RV0dwc3Q5UHZ0eXE4VGo2RUZWUFZvUzl2VmNHcjN4S1ctenV2a1RGdl92RTRfNWZoTFVTVTVQTm05eTlEV0dvVFFjb1BkaDZZOVhyTXd3M3ZiZXQyUjl0ZGt2b0hkX0U1SGJZZ1RfekdvaEFPTHYydXprRFJrT280VmtSMU5uUDRSTk5oZnVyQTBqd05DSQ?oc=5) |
| NPR | Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNdy1oY2xxNXBPVE0yN3NaRWxKX1lTZzlZRHhRMzZFOGxmSWo2ZkU3SzhNUmc3WFdDVGdwYVdjc1dfc2RqV3ItbjViMnF0NUlTT2RiMDMxaHVRVzFXNW9TRUtOeW5UcWJkbDlDcVVmT0V5cFVqYml5R0t4aFNwZHlCRW10SUN5ZVliNERfb09OTmg3SFV2?oc=5) |
| KRON4 | Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital, and other Mideast developments | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxQTllQNUo0b21jSGlmWFE0Z3FESG05X0JyMmdYaUE1U0txcm9aOWRzMGhvaXFNSndqeWdWVXd1TmZkRVNYODlMTURHNkpfbkQwQ1ZCcDFFTjh4LTlfdUZaNHNjZ0wyOTg4U0h1N1JrUHlZRjlCaHk4RDVWVXhyN29UdHJjN3FyOHVJZXY1Nzg4bDR4QTF3X0RXOE1tTjFJbmZCT2JCSV94WF83TEFYTGlCODd5UUFQOFFSc3ZkbFdMWEVGVXVYNGNkNXFiRXFVSUwtRU5VX1BZVWZwWVVhR25rc0RB0gHnAUFVX3lxTE9oZ00yZTFYeHo2dkh3Z0EyM3dvMFdwR3RIUFZSWEMyY1UzRXNyOGR5Sm1LVllLenc2RXVOaG9uWTBGYW1DSmhGWmRjbmpLR3Q2RHZ5SUtsQUNBYUdvbE45MWdINEZURHBtRm1aZ2JhMXh) |
| KSL News | Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOS1hKWUFKM0VqdVltc09JX1RrUXU2T0ZidTktMGF1NTlkSHRhdmtRb2ZMRC1uWkFFR29jTEo0MVVMVk1pZjM3alRTRkRqVjJZcFRSXy1Dd1AtdDRMTmk4MWZWRS1HajdFOTJnZ09zMVpPcm13QThRMUpjNUNoNmxBS2E2Y2tyMTFQNEdmYzVjWnZNVE5HMjFBcnFwRmRvSm9MOUJST2I1V2ZZZWlFX0VCMWxESQ?oc=5) |
| AP News | Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOTl93X1pobmY4NGRuMlI4SHU5azdKQlZYbDRfQWJsUDBwcGIyZTdGOEIzY2g4Z29BLU9HUHFpbjdNbXNXdGxObzRGOVBoZC1acklPemZlRUhPeFdKaVMtcUFudWtIdmhHUVEya1M0R1NxakxsdUlpN05HNGtlSkFhRlFKTUs?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-20/houthis-say-they-targeted-saudi-capital-with-ballistic-missiles*