# Saudi says Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, Iran-backed group rejects claim

https://mins.news/en/item/60432

- CNBC, 2026-09-16 06:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz.html

> Saudi Arabia says the Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, while the Iran-backed group rejects the allegation. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned the strike as a “heinous” attack. Mecca is Islam’s holiest site and the focal point of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

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