In a series of escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Saudi forces have successfully intercepted three missiles targeted at Riyadh and its southern region on Tuesday. Major-General Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition, attributed the attacks to the Houthis. The missiles were reportedly a ballistic missile and a cruise missile over Riyadh, and another ballistic missile in the southern part of the country. Residents received text message alerts to seek shelter due to an "aerial threat," though no casualties have been reported as of yet. The attacks come shortly after reports of damage to the East-West pipeline in Saudi Arabia's Medina region, which is a vital route for Saudi oil exports due to Tehran's restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israel war against Iran. The Houthis have repeatedly struck Saudi oil infrastructure with drones and missiles, while the Saudi-led coalition has supported a Yemeni government offensive to retake territory with air strikes. This latest round of attacks marks an escalation in the ongoing conflict between the Houthis and the internationally recognized Yemeni government, which is backed by Riyadh. The Houthi-run Saba news agency also reported Saudi-led coalition air strikes on Sanaa, the Yemeni capital, which the Houthis control. Meanwhile, no immediate comment has been made by the Houthis regarding the attacks.