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Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12

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 17:03:12 UTC.

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  1. Missile strikes passenger terminal at Riyadh airport; 12 killed, over 300 wounded

  2. Passenger terminal at Riyadh airport is struck again, a day after 12 were killed

  3. At least 12 killed, over 300 injured after strike on Riyadh airport, Saudi officials say

  4. One Indian killed, 10 injured in Riyadh airport strike; chilling video shows aftermath

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

  6. After airport strike, Trump considering whether to join fight against Houthis

  7. Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12

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