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12 killed and over 300 hurt in latest attack on Riyadh airport, Saudi authorities say

A missile strike hit the passenger terminal at the international airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killing 12 people and injuring more than 300 others. Civil aviation authorities reported that the dead on Saturday included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, a Palestinian, a U.S. citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian, and a Sudanese. Some of the wounded remain in critical condition. A Saudi-led coalition blamed the attack on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen. The incident marks the deadliest attack in any Gulf Arab country since the start of the Iran war, forcing Riyadh airport to remain shut and schools to switch to remote learning.

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  • ✓ A missile strike on the international airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and injured over 300 others.
  • ✓ The dead on Saturday included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, a Palestinian, a U.S. citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian and a Sudanese.
  • ✓ A Saudi-led coalition blamed the attack on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen.
  • ✓ The airport attack is the deadliest in any Gulf Arab country since the start of the Iran war.
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A missile struck the passenger terminal at Riyadh's airport, causing the deadliest single incident in a Gulf Arab country during the current war.

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  1. Riyadh Airport Struck by Missile, Leaving 12 Dead and Over 300 Injured

    A missile strike hit the passenger terminal at the international airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killing 12 people and injuring more than 300 others. Civil aviation authorities reported that the dead on Saturday included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, a Palestinian, a U.S. citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian, and a Sudanese. Some of the wounded remain in critical condition. A Saudi-led coalition blamed the attack on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen. The incident marks the deadliest attack in any Gulf Arab country since the start of the Iran war, forcing Riyadh airport to remain shut and schools to switch to remote learning.

    Why it matters

    The strike on the Saudi capital's airport represents a significant escalation in the broader regional conflict, expanding fronts to include intense fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces. The sustained campaign of Houthi strikes over a single week has killed a total of 20 people in the kingdom, drawing condemnation from the international community. The expanding violence has prompted the United States to weigh joining the fight against the Houthis, while U.S. officials urge extreme caution.

    What is confirmed

    • A missile strike on the international airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and injured over 300 others.
    • The dead on Saturday included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, a Palestinian, a U.S. citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian and a Sudanese.
    • A Saudi-led coalition blamed the attack on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen.
    • The airport attack is the deadliest in any Gulf Arab country since the start of the Iran war.
    • Riyadh schools switched to remote learning following the deadly attack.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The United States is actively weighing joining the fight against the Houthis following the escalation.

    What to watch next

    • Whether the United States officially joins Saudi attacks against Houthi forces in Yemen
    • Further announcements from Saudi civil aviation authorities regarding the reopening of Riyadh airport
    Sources used for this update (24)
    1. WSJ — Houthis Bombard Saudi Air Links in Effort to Cut Kingdom Off From Rest of World
    2. Fox News — Trump says he stopped Iran from obtaining nuclear weapon and 'blowing up' Middle East
    3. WSJ — Iran-Backed Houthis Hit Saudi Capital’s Airport in Damaging New Attack
    4. AP News — Missile strikes passenger terminal at Riyadh airport and many are wounded, official says
    5. The New York Times — Riyadh Airport Attacked Again, Diplomats Say, After Week of Houthi Strikes
    6. Al Jazeera — Iran war live: 12 killed in Riyadh, US weighs joining fight against Houthis
    7. Al Jazeera — World condemns deadly Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport
    8. The Times of Israel — Riyadh schools switch to remote learning after deadly attack on airport
    9. timesofindia.indiatimes.com — US Iran War Live Updates: Trump weighs action against Iran after UK links Tehran to RAF Fairford incident
    10. www.yahoo.com — Saudi airport stays shut as Houthi attacks kill 20 people in a week
    11. www.iranintl.com — Netanyahu discussed new Iran offensive with Trump - Israeli TV
    12. www.koreatimes.co.kr — 12 killed and over 300 hurt in latest attack on Riyadh airport, Saudi authorities say
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