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On September 15th, local time, Houthi spokesman Yahya Sarreya stated that Houthi air defense forces intercepted two formations of Saudi warplanes over Saada province, Yemen, on the 14th. Yahya stated that the two formations consisted of Typhoon fighter jets and F-15 fighter jets, taking off from Saudi air bases in Khamis Mushait and Taif. Yahya claimed that the Houthis used several homemade anti-aircraft missiles to intercept the aircraft and "forced them to retreat and return to base." Saudi Arabia has not yet responded to this.According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, Democrats lead Republicans 44% to 37% in the independent congressional vote.Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi: He spoke by phone with the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, and the two sides discussed the regional situation and strengthening regional coordination. Iran will support Lebanon in upholding its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and in its resistance against Israels "occupation and aggression."On September 15, the U.S. Central Command stated that the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claim that the Panamanian-flagged oil tanker "El Gaia" struck a mine in the Strait of Hormuz was "untrue." The U.S. stated that the tanker was attacked by Iranian missiles and lost power last month, and was again attacked by Iranian drones this weekend while stopped off the coast of Oman. The U.S. Central Command stated that the tanker is currently being towed by regional partners and called the Revolutionary Guards claims yet another example of its attempts to obstruct merchant shipping through the Strait of Hormuz by spreading "lies and intimidation."The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 152.01 points, or 0.29%, at 52,421.28 on Monday, September 14; the S&P 500 closed down 37.03 points, or 0.48%, at 7,619.95 on Monday, September 14; and the Nasdaq Composite closed down 146.62 points, or 0.56%, at 26,186.41 on Monday, September 14.
