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Yemen's Houthis target King Khalid airport in Saudi Arabia again

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

What happened

Tensions flared in the Middle East following attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia.

Key facts

  • Reported by CBS News and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:15:26 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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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 airport passenger terminal is struck again, a day after 12 were killed

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

  4. Iran war live: Riyadh airport hit again; Tehran says US reply ‘inadequate’

  5. Yemen's Houthis target King Khalid airport in Saudi Arabia again

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

  7. Houthis kill 14 at Saudi airport as expert warns of 'rapid targets' amid Middle East war

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