A Houthi missile struck Terminal 3 at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing at least 12 people and injuring 50. Airport operations were suspended as emergency crews responded and flights were diverted. Houthi officials said the attack was retaliation for Saudi airstrikes in Yemen, which have killed 91 people since September 3, according to a Houthi government-affiliated health ministry spokesman. The strike intensifies concerns about Saudi air defenses, regional security and travel ahead of a major Riyadh investment summit later this month.
A Houthi missile struck Riyadh’s main airport, killing 12 people and injuring 50. Flights were suspended as Saudi Arabia faced renewed security concerns and President Trump weighed possible U.S. involvement. pic.twitter.com/NjjC2lSceT
— Matthew Brady (@mattbrady775) October 10, 2026
- A Houthi missile struck Terminal 3 at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10.
- At least 12 people were killed and 50 injured. Dozens of ambulances responded, and some injured people were taken to hospitals in critical condition.
- Airport operations were suspended, and incoming flights were diverted.
- Houthi official Mohammed al-Bukhaiti said the group carried out the attack in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes in Yemen. Those strikes have killed 91 people since September 3, mostly women and children, according to a Houthi government-affiliated health ministry spokesman.
- The strike followed earlier attacks on Saudi aviation hubs, including a Thursday attack that killed three people, among them a pilot.
- President Trump said he was weighing whether the United States would join the fight against the Houthis.
- The attacks raise concerns about Saudi air defenses, travel and the upcoming Future Investment Initiative summit in Riyadh, scheduled for October 26–29.
