RismadarVoice Reporters
October 15, 2026
The Saudi-led coalition has reported intercepting and destroying a cruise missile near the holy city of Medina amid continuing military tensions linked to the war involving Iran and the United States.
Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki announced the interception on Thursday, October 15, according to reports from the region.
Details of the missile’s origin, intended target and launch location were not immediately disclosed.
Yemen’s Houthi movement separately denied carrying out attacks against Saudi Arabia on Thursday. However, the denial did not establish responsibility for the missile intercepted near Medina.
The reported incident comes as the conflict continues to generate security concerns across the Middle East, with regional governments facing heightened risks from missile activity and threats to critical infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran was neither interested in an indefinite war nor prolonged negotiations with Washington.
He maintained that Iran would continue its military campaign until the United States accepted its demands, although the conditions for a possible agreement remain unresolved.
The latest statements highlight the continuing differences between Washington and Tehran as diplomatic efforts struggle to produce an agreement to end the hostilities.
Separately, reports emerged that two vessels had sunk near the Strait of Hormuz following maritime security incidents.
One vessel was reportedly struck by a projectile, while another was said to have been hit by a sea mine.
The identities of the vessels, the circumstances surrounding their sinking and those responsible for the incidents had not been independently established.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important maritime passages for crude oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.
Security threats around the waterway have raised concerns about commercial shipping, maritime insurance costs and possible disruptions to international energy supplies.
Authorities have yet to establish whether the missile interception near Medina and the reported maritime incidents were connected.
