US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Saudi Arabia said shrapnel from two ballistic missiles caused material damage in Riyadh on Tuesday, October 27. Saudi authorities blamed the debris on two Houthi missiles that were shot down over the capital. The Saudi-led coalition said it also stopped three more Houthi missiles and four drones during the day. The Houthis, a group based in Yemen, claimed attacks on the Ras Tanura refinery and on two military transport jets at Najran airport. Those claims have not been confirmed. At the same time, Iran said an oil tanker caught fire after hitting mines east of the Strait of Hormuz, and talks on the war took place in Moscow.

What is happening in the Strait of Hormuz: The Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil shipping, is at the centre of fresh tension. Iran said an oil tanker caught fire after it hit mines in waters east of the strait.…