Forex Market News Escalation in the Gulf: Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Houthi Drone Near Mecca as Regional Tensions Threaten Energy Markets September 16, 2026 Nana Muazin RIYADH/DUBAI — In a dangerous escalation of the ongoing conflict in the Arabian Peninsula, Saudi air defenses successfully intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement targeting…