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Passenger terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed at least 12

A passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was struck again by a projectile, just a day after a deadly missile attack killed at least 12 people and injured over 300. Saudi authorities confirmed injuries in this latest assault on the domestic flight complex. The back-to-back strikes have crippled operations at the major aviation hub, keeping the airport shut down as a week of Houthi attacks claims a total of 20 lives, including an American citizen.

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  • ✓ A projectile struck a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh a day after a missile hit the same complex.
  • ✓ At least 12 people were killed and more than 300 injured in the initial strike on the Riyadh airport, according to Saudi officials.
  • ✓ The initial strike on the airport marked the deadliest attack on Saudi soil in more than a decade.
  • ✓ A week of Houthi attacks has killed 20 people, including an American citizen.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 9 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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A passenger terminal at the Riyadh airport was hit by a fresh projectile attack.

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  1. Riyadh Airport Hit by Second Strike in Two Days

    A passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was struck again by a projectile, just a day after a deadly missile attack killed at least 12 people and injured over 300. Saudi authorities confirmed injuries in this latest assault on the domestic flight complex. The back-to-back strikes have crippled operations at the major aviation hub, keeping the airport shut down as a week of Houthi attacks claims a total of 20 lives, including an American citizen.

    Why it matters

    The assaults represent the deadliest attacks on Saudi soil in more than a decade, marking a sharp and dangerous escalation in the ongoing war between Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement and the Saudi-led coalition. The persistent breaches of Saudi air defenses have prompted international alarm and led President Trump to weigh joining the fight against the Houthi rebels. The closure of the country's primary airport isolates the capital and threatens broader regional stability.

    What is confirmed

    • A projectile struck a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh a day after a missile hit the same complex.
    • At least 12 people were killed and more than 300 injured in the initial strike on the Riyadh airport, according to Saudi officials.
    • The initial strike on the airport marked the deadliest attack on Saudi soil in more than a decade.
    • A week of Houthi attacks has killed 20 people, including an American citizen.

    Still unconfirmed

    • President Trump is considering joining Saudi attacks on Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen.

    What to watch next

    • Decisions by the United States on whether to join military actions against Houthi forces in Yemen
    • Official casualty updates and damage assessments from the latest terminal strike
    • Reopening timelines for King Khalid International Airport
    Sources used for this update (11)
    1. CBS News — At least 12 people killed, more than 300 injured in strike on Riyadh airport, Saudi officials say
    2. NBC News — Major attack on Saudi airport kills 12 and leads Trump to weigh joining fight
    3. www.cbsnews.com — Houthis issue new threat against Saudi airspace after deadly ...
    4. CBS News — Houthis issue new threat against Saudi airspace after deadly attack on Riyadh airport
    5. Al Jazeera — Why are Houthi missiles breaking through Saudi Arabia’s air defences?
    6. BBC — Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport hit by second strike in two days
    7. www.yahoo.com — Saudi airport stays shut as Houthi attacks kill 20 people in a week
    8. www.yahoo.com — Passenger terminal at Riyadh airport is struck again, a day ...
    9. globalnews.ca — Passenger terminal at Riyadh airport is struck again, a day ...
    10. www.huffpost.com — Passenger Terminal At Riyadh Airport Is Struck Again, A Day ...
    11. www.latimes.com — Passenger terminal at Saudi airport is struck again, a day ...
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