Rising misinformation now
“Mass exodus of foreigners through Hamad airport”Misleading“War is coming, leave the Gulf now”Misleading“Heavy bombardment hits Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran”Misleading“Explosions rock Riyadh and Aramco tanks are ablaze”False“Satellite images prove a Houthi strike in Dammam”Misleading
Updated · 3 November 2026, 17:14 Riyadh time
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Claim: a Houthi missile scored a direct hit on the Saudi Defence Ministry in Riyadh, causing…

Claim: a Houthi missile scored a direct hit on the Saudi Defence Ministry in Riyadh, causing huge fires. Verdict: Misleading. Saudi Civil Defense, via the Saudi Press Agency, said debris from two ballistic missiles intercepted over Riyadh damaged a building, a project under construction and a vehicle. There is no evidence of a direct hit on the ministry.
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