https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-closes-airport-in-riyadh-after-damaging-new-houthi-attackContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-closes-airport-in-riyadh-after-damaging-new-houthi-attackhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-closes-airport-in-riyadh-after-damaging-new-houthi-attack#u132616Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:15:25 +0000Saudi Arabia has extended the closure of King Khalid International Airport following a damaging strike by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The attack killed 13 people and injured 300, marking the deadliest strike on Saudi soil in over a decade. The blast caused damage to terminals at a 7.2 billion dollar expansion site and forced airlines to cancel flights. In response, Donald Trump stated the United States may join Saudi strikes. The Houthis have since issued new threats against Saudi airspace and targeted senior executive offices at the oil giant Aramco.Why it mattersThe escalation follows a week