Saudi Arabia vows major response after Houthi strike on airport kills 12, injures 309

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

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The U.S. has stopped short of direct military support against the Houthis in Yemen, but President Donald Trump is weighing joining strikes on the Iranian-backed rebels.

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  • Reported by Washington Post and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:19:30 UTC.

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  1. 12 killed, hundreds injured in Saudi Arabia airport attack as Houthi strikes intensify

  2. Riyadh airport strike kills 12, Saudi Arabia threatens 'decisive' response

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

  4. Missile attack on airport in Saudi Arabia's capital kills 12 people and injures over 300

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

  6. Saudi Arabia vows major response after Houthi strike on airport kills 12, injures 309

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

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Riyadh airport strike kills 12, Saudi Arabia threatens 'decisive' response

Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate against Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday after a strike on Riyadh’s international airport killed a dozen people and wounded more than 300, marking the kingdom's deadliest strike in a decade.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24