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A projectile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed at least 12 people and injured 309, marking the deadliest attack in Saudi Arabia since 2015. The Saudi-led coalition blamed the Iran-backed Houthis, who previously admitted to strikes on the same airport earlier in the week. Operations at the airport have been suspended, and international leaders have condemned the incident as a violation of international law.
A deadly attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and injured over 300, marking the most severe strike in the Gulf since the Iran war began. The Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthis, who have escalated attacks on Saudi aviation and oil infrastructure. President Trump is considering joining Saudi strikes against the rebels, while the airport remains closed and global airlines suspend flights.
A missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and injured over 300, marking the deadliest strike on Saudi soil in a decade. The Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthis, while US President Donald Trump indicated Washington may join Saudi strikes against the rebels. The attack followed two previous strikes on the same airport earlier in the week and coincided with contested reports of a military offensive to retake the Bab al-Mandab strait in Yemen.
Thick smoke and explosions were seen near Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport after overnight air-raid alerts warning of aerial attacks; a burning Aramco fuel tank and major disruption at the airport were reported before an all-clear was issued. The incident comes amid renewed Yemen-linked fighting with the Houthis, who claim attacks and have seized Red Sea islands and ports, drawing UN condemnation and raising concerns about energy infrastructure and potential oil-supply disruption.