Explosions rocked the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh after Iranian-backed Houthi rebels launched missiles Saturday at King Khalid International Airport.
At least 12 killed, more than 300 hurt in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport.
Saudi civil aviation authorities earlier Saturday said airport operations were suspended.
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— The Times of Israel (@TimesofIsrael) October 11, 2026
At least 12 people, including one American were killed and over 300 wounded after two explosions shook the major airport, which has come under attack at least two other times in the last week, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the strikes in a post to X, reporting several injuries and temporarily suspending flights.
#Statement | An attack targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and operations are temporarily suspended.
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— هيئة الطيران المدني (@ksagaca) October 10, 2026
“The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announces that on Saturday, October 10, 2026, corresponding to 29 Rabi Al-Thani 1488H, King Khalid International Airport was targeted by an attack, amid continued attacks targeting civil aviation facilities in the Kingdom,” the aviation agency posted. “The attack resulted in a number of injuries, which are currently being assessed.”
President Donald Trump, meanwhile, signaled an openness to assisting a Saudi military response.
“We may,” Trump told reporters Saturday at the White House. “We’re going to look at it. We just found out about the recent attack, so we’ll make a decision. We move very quickly.”
🚨🇺🇸🇾🇪 Asked if the US will jump into the Houthi war after an American was killed in Riyadh, Trump kept everyone guessing
“I think it’s terrible.”
And on whether the US gets involved:
“Well, you’re going to find out.”
Twelve dead, 309 wounded, an American among the victims, and Saudi Arabia begging for help.
The U.S. has put itself into a very precarious position.
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— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 11, 2026
Saudi officials closed the airport after the attack, WSJ reported, noting that two passenger terminals were struck by missiles. A previous attack on Thursday destroyed a passenger jet and killed three people.
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— i (@Miksiddiqui) October 11, 2026
The United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28 after talks regarding the Islamic regime’s nuclear weapons program broke down. Trump and other administration officials asserted that program was “obliterated” after the June 2025 strike against multiple Iranian nuclear sites, but maintained Iran posed a threat to the U.S. without providing specific details.
The New York Times reported April 7 that, although there was skepticism among administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Trump was persuaded to authorize the military campaign against Iran following a February meeting at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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