Saudi Arabia postpones big investor conference to 2027 as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on kingdom
Iran-backed Houthi militants have launched repeated volleys of missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia since a deadly airport attack earlier this month.
CNBC reports: Iran-backed Houthi militants have launched repeated volleys of missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia since a deadly airport attack earlier this month.
This business story centres on Saudi Arabia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Iran-backed Houthis and Iran-backed Houthi.
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