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Iran war live: Danger alerts blare in Riyadh, Trump extends Iran sanctions

Thousands take to the streets in support of Houthis in Sanaa, Trump extends sanctions on Iran.

A dense crowd of men fills a street, many raising rifles above their heads, while one holds up a large printed portrait of a bearded man in a turban.
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Mass rally in Yemen as Houthis deny targeting Mecca with drone

By Enes Abuomer, Kristina Harazim and Leena Fraihat
Published On 19 Sep 2026

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  • The Saudi Civil Defence has issued two emergency alerts in Riyadh and al-Kharj overnight, amid escalating fighting in Yemen.
  • US President Donald Trump has signed the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law, extending existing US sanctions on Iran.