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Saudi Arabia says drone intercepted near Islam's holiest city, and other Mideast news

Saudi Arabia says drone intercepted near Islam's holiest city, and other Mideast news
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Saudi Arabia said it intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels near Islam's holiest city, a claim the Houthis denied. Meanwhile, a tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Here is the latest news from the Middle East on Friday. Read our full coverage here...

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