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Houthis issue new threat on Saudi airspace after attack on Riyadh airport

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

The strike on King Khalid International Airport, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, marked a major escalation in the war between Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis and the kingdom.

Key facts

  • Reported by CBS News and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:12:44 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Trump weighs joining the fight against Houthis after Riyadh airport attack

  2. Saudi Arabia threatens 'decisive' response after Riyadh airport strike kills at least 12

  3. Follow live: Houthis renew threats against Saudi airports as Riyadh attack prompts wave of condemnation

  4. Yemen fighting expands as Houthis attack Saudi airport: What to know

  5. Saudi Arabia vows response over Houthi ‘war crime’ attack on Riyadh airport

  6. Houthis issue new threat on Saudi airspace after attack on Riyadh airport

  7. Trump says he is 'going to look at' joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strike

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