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Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Airport Attacked Again, After Days of Houthi Strikes

Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a series of strikes against King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, resulting in at least 12 to 20 deaths and hundreds of injuries. The attacks, including a major blast on October 10, forced the closure of the airport and disrupted flights across Saudi Arabia, with cancellations reaching 46.4%. U.S. President Donald Trump is considering joining Saudi military operations against the Houthis in Yemen. The strikes have exposed vulnerabilities in Saudi air defenses and prompted threats of further attacks on oil facilities and aviation workers.

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  • ✓ Houthi rebels attacked King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
  • ✓ The attacks caused significant casualties, with sources reporting between 12 and 20 deaths.
  • ✓ Saudi Arabia closed Riyadh airport following the strikes, with an extension of the closure until October 17.
  • ✓ Flight cancellations across all Saudi airports reached 46.4%.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 22 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

New reports confirm the death toll has risen to at least 12, with some sources citing up to 20 fatalities across 20 attacks.

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  1. Houthi Strikes on Riyadh Airport Cause Mass Casualties and Air Travel Shutdown

    Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a series of strikes against King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, resulting in at least 12 to 20 deaths and hundreds of injuries. The attacks, including a major blast on October 10, forced the closure of the airport and disrupted flights across Saudi Arabia, with cancellations reaching 46.4%. U.S. President Donald Trump is considering joining Saudi military operations against the Houthis in Yemen. The strikes have exposed vulnerabilities in Saudi air defenses and prompted threats of further attacks on oil facilities and aviation workers.

    Why it matters

    This escalation represents the deadliest assault on Saudi soil in over a decade. The conflict involves Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis targeting critical Saudi infrastructure to pressure the kingdom. The situation threatens to broaden the regional conflict by drawing the United States into direct combat operations.

    What is confirmed

    • Houthi rebels attacked King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
    • The attacks caused significant casualties, with sources reporting between 12 and 20 deaths.
    • Saudi Arabia closed Riyadh airport following the strikes, with an extension of the closure until October 17.
    • Flight cancellations across all Saudi airports reached 46.4%.
    • President Donald Trump has stated that Washington may join Saudi strikes against the Houthis.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Houthi strikes hit offices of senior executives at Saudi Aramco headquarters.

    What to watch next

    • Official confirmation of U.S. military intervention in Yemen
    • Saudi coalition retaliation strikes against Houthi positions
    • Reopening status of King Khalid International Airport after October 17
    Sources used for this update (23)
    1. Al Jazeera — Iran war live: Kremlin says Trump welcomed Russia’s effort in Iran deal
    2. WSJ — Iran-Backed Houthis Hit Saudi Capital’s Airport in Damaging New Attack
    3. The New York Times — Riyadh Airport Attacked Again, Diplomats Say, After Week of Houthi Strikes
    4. www.cnn.com — Multiple people wounded in attack on Riyadh airport, Saudi aviation authority says
    5. The Times of Israel — Toll from attack on Riyadh airport rises to 12, with dozens wounded, sources say
    6. Yahoo — Attacks on Riyadh threaten Saudi confidence
    7. www.cbsnews.com — Houthis issue new threat against Saudi airspace after deadly ...
    8. www.theguardian.com — Saudi coalition vows retaliation after deadly Houthi attack ...
    9. www.cbsnews.com — Iran War Updates: U.S. embassy urges "extreme caution" using Saudi airports as Houthi attacks escalate
    10. www.straitstimes.com — Saudi energy minister says attacks testing infrastructure ...
    11. energynewsbeat.co — Trump Weighs Joining Saudi Campaign Against Houthis After Deadly Riyadh Airport Attack; Kingdom Targets 10 Million BPD Pipeline Capacity
    12. leadership.ng — Houthi Rebels Strike Saudi Airport Again, 13 Feared Dead In 2 Days
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