One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13

One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13
Surveillance footage shows smoke and fire as people react at the moment of an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 10 October 2026.
Reuters

One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.

⦿ 03:40 GMT | UPDATE

Iran seeks dialogue between Riyadh and Houthis

Iran has offered to help facilitate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi group amid escalating regional tensions, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday.

Araghchi made the offer during a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

The Iranian minister expressed concern over rising tensions, warning that continued reliance on military action while ignoring political solutions would further complicate the situation.

⦿ 03:16 GMT | UPDATE

Saudi airports face growing disruptions 

Flightradar24

A wave of attacks on Saudi airports over the past week has disrupted air travel, forced schools in Riyadh to switch to online learning, and prompted foreign governments to issue security warnings.

Authorities reported further strikes targeting airports in Riyadh and Dammam, raising concerns over aviation safety and regional security.

  • Riyadh: Airport remains closed.
  •  Dammam: Airport is closed, with no flights recorded in the past 2 hours and only 3 landings in the past 4 hours.
  • Jeddah: Major disruptions continue, with 156 flights cancelled (20 per cent) and 374 delayed (49 per cent).

⦿ 02:59 GMT | UPDATE

Missile and drone attacks target Riyadh airport

Reuters

An unidentified projectile struck Terminal 4 at Riyadh International Airport on Sunday, causing a fire that killed one person and injured eleven others, according to Saudi authorities.

Saudi air defences also intercepted a cruise missile near King Khalid International Airport, a drone in the Eastern Province and a ballistic missile heading towards Khamis Mushait.

Emergency alerts were issued in Abha early Monday, but officials later confirmed that the danger had passed.

In a televised speech on Sunday, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for Saturday's attack. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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⦿ 02:45 GMT | UPDATE

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