Iran live updates: Saudi Arabia intercepts 6 Houthi ballistic missiles, military says

Iran-backed Houthi rebels have been firing on Saudi Arabia from Yemen. President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites. Delegations from the U.S. and Iran entered negotiations in June aimed at a war-ending deal based on a memorandum of understanding signed by both countries. Those talks broke down as the U.S. and Iran continued to exchange strikes, with the strategic Strait of Hormuz as the primary flashpoint. Trump then said in August that the U.S. would launch a "crushing economic operation" to force Tehran into submission. Thee United Arab Emirates on Thursday suspended flights by Iranian air carriers to and from the country until further notice, according to the state-run WAM news agency. In a statement carried by WAM, the General Civil Aviation Authority said that "the decision was made in light of the US ban imposed on Iranian airlines from using airports in various countries around the world." The authority said it will continue to update relevant authorities and the public on any developments until air traffic between the UAE and Iran returns to normal. Saudi forces intercepted six Houthi ballistic missiles on Thursday, a military spokesperson said, following safety alerts issued for five regions of the country. Col.

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