12 October 2026
Saudi led coalition: An unidentified projectile struck Terminal 4 at King Khalid International Airport
Explosions heard in Saudi capital Riyadh
15 hour ago
Plumes of smoke continue to rise from Dammam International Airport in Saudi Arabia following strikes by Houthis
Saudi forces have carried out airstrikes on Houthi targets in Sana'a, Taiz and other parts of Yemen in recent hours, a day after a Houthi missile attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people
Iraqi Government condemns attack on King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh, which resulted in civilian casualties and material damage, undermining regional security and stability.
Reuters: Houthis issue renewed warning to airlines against using airports in Saudi Arabia
The Saudis updated: 12 killed - including 8 foreign civilians. And 309 wounded in the Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
.@SecRubio : The United States strongly condemns the recent attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by the terrorist Houthis, including today's strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that took numerous lives, including an American citizen. These reprehensible attacks demonstrate a blatant disregard for civilian life. They must stop now. We stand with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people and extend our condolences to the victims and their families
The recent Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport has killed twelve people, including an American, Egyptian, Jordanian, Syrian, Palestinian, and Sudanese individuals, with 309 individuals being injured. A number are still in critical condition. Per a release from the Saudi-led coalition, the joint forces will respond "decisively" to the attack. Expect a notable increase in Saudi strikes against the Houthi seat of power, Sanaa, Yemen
One hospital near Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport has received around 50 injured people, some in critical condition, following the attack, the Financial Times reports. Other hospitals are also receiving casualties, while major hospitals across Riyadh have activated disaster protocols
Trump: I have just been informed of an attack on King Khalid International Airport and will make a decision.
Trump when asked if he decided whether to join Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks: We may. We're going to look at it. We just found out about the recent attack, so we'll make a decision. We move very quickly
Saudi Civil Aviation: Efforts underway to assess casualties after attack on King Khaled International Airport
A Houthi missile struck a passenger terminal at Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport, wounding several people. This is the third Houthi attack in a week on the Airport in the kingdom's capital, Riyadh, which killed three people, including a Saudi pilot
Multiple flights are holding over Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, flight tracking data shows, which may indicate a possible attack on King Abdulaziz International Airport
U.S. Embassy Riyadh has issued an alert advising U.S. citizens to avoid the area surrounding King Khalid International Airport following an attack that has halted airport operations and resulted in several casualties
Financial Times: Missile attacks by Houthi forces on the Riyadh airport, resulting in three deaths and the destruction of a passenger plane, threaten the "Future Investment Initiative" summit hosted by Saudi Arabia later this month. The event, expected to attract thousands of executives and international investors, could be deterred by air travel disruptions and security concerns.
Saudi Aramco will supply European refiners with all the crude they requested for November after a key Saudi pipeline resumed operations following attacks, easing supply concerns
Riyadh Airport is closed again. No flights have landed or taken off in the past hour. So far today, 124 flights have been cancelled
Saudia airline says its pilot Captain Hamoud Ali al-Kalthami was killed in the attack on King Khaled airport in Riyadh on Thursday
Air traffic suspended at King Khalid International Airport after being targeted by Yemeni armed forces with heavy rockets minutes ago.
Saudi Arabia will not agree to a cease-fire with the Houthis until the Saudi-backed Yemeni government regains all territory lost in recent weeks, a regional source told AFP. The source added that Riyadh would not give in to Houthi "military blackmail"
Airlines: Our flights and operations at King Khalid Airport in Riyadh resumed from 6 pm yesterday, Thursday.
The General Civil Aviation Authority: The first attack targeted airport facilities, and the second targeted a Saudi Airlines aircraft.
The General Civil Aviation Authority: Second attack on King Khaled Airport targeted a Saudi Airlines aircraft
Saudi Civil Aviation Authority: King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was subjected to two attacks yesterday, Thursday
Pakistani Prime Minister: Condemns Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia
Houthi-affiliated media: Missile attack on Kataf and Al-Buqa districts
The U.S. State Department has issued an alert to Americans currently in the Middle East, urging them to "exercise heightened vigilance due to the complex security environment." The State Department added: "The hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly
United Kingdom is now advising that no one should travel to parts of Saudi Arabia for non-essential purposes, including the capital Riyadh