Iran responded to joint attacks while a foreign minister spoke during an OIC session, leading to an extended airport closure.

The entities involved

• Baghdad →

  capital city of Iraq

  • Araghchi and a UN representative attended the OIC meeting held in Baghdad.14:54
  • Iran met with officials in Baghdad to offer assistance and de-escalate tensions in Yemen.14:27
• Saudi Arabia →

  country in West Asia

  • Saudi Arabia introduced digital services for crowd monitoring in Mecca.16:56
  • Iranian-aligned Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi trade routes, leading to the formation of a military alliance between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.16:37
• King Khalid International Airport →

  international airport serving Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • Low storage reserves are driving up gas prices while a deadly incident forces an extension of the airport closure at King Khalid International Airport.Sat 21:22
  • Houthis launched an attack near King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia.Fri 05:35

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