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One killed when Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 13

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 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:09:06 UTC.

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

  2. Saudi Arabia vows retaliation against Houthis after airport strike kills at least 12

  3. Live: Saudi Arabia extends suspension of operations at Riyadh airport after deadly Houthi attacks

  4. Turkiye, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport

  5. Saudi Arabia: Riyadh airport struck again by Yemen's Houthis

  6. One killed when Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 13

  7. Global travel warnings after Iran-backed Houthi militants strike Riyadh airport

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Saudi Arabia: Riyadh airport struck again by Yemen's Houthis

A new attack hit Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, a day after another attack on the airport killed at least 12 people and injured over 300. This was the deadliest on Saudi soil in over a decade.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24