Saudi authorities said they destroyed two ballistic missiles fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels after explosions were heard over the Saudi capital Riyadh Tuesday. They said air defenses destroyed another three Houthi ballistic missiles fired toward the country’s eastern region.

Meanwhile, the Houthis accused government forces of killing two people in a strike at a gas station near the besieged city of Taiz, where fighting has been intensifying between the two sides.

For weeks, the Houthis have largely encircled Taiz — the capital of Taiz province and Yemen’s third-largest city — and cut off most supply routes from government-held areas, but government forces have fought back.

Here is the latest news from the Middle East on Tuesday.

Explosions sound over Saudi Arabian capital after attack warnings issued

At least four explosions were heard over the Saudi capital, Riyadh, according to witnesses Tuesday.…