Senior Houthi official Hazem al-Assad threatened on October 15th, 2025, that the group will strike Saudi Aramco and NEOM, both Saudi government-owned entities. The threats were announced during the reporting window between 7:36 AM and 8:36 AM UTC, as stated by X user Osint613. Al-Assad specifically targeted Saudi Aramco, the Kingdom's state oil giant, and NEOM, a flagship megacity project supported by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. These statements represent a significant escalation in rhetoric from the Houthi movement. In separate news, Afghanistan's Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, returned to Afghanistan on October 15th, 2025, following a seven-day visit to India. The announcement was made by Zia Ahmad Takal, Head of Public Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
