Saudi authorities say attack on Riyadh airport killed 12, wounded 300

Key Points:

• A missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and injured over 300, marking the deadliest strike in a Gulf Arab country since the Iran war began, with victims from multiple nationalities.
• The attack, part of a surge in missile and drone strikes by Iran-backed Houthi rebels amid intensified Saudi-led military operations in Yemen, has heightened Saudi calls for increased military support from allies like the United States.
• Following the attack, President Donald Trump indicated the U.S. was considering joining Saudi strikes against the Houthis, while several countries advised their citizens to avoid Saudi airports due to security concerns.
• The Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting additional Houthi missiles near other airports, and civil aviation authorities suspended airport operations temporarily, with flights diverted and increased security measures implemented.
• The escalation has unsettled global markets and aviation safety agencies, which have warned of increased risks to civil aircraft in Saudi airspace amid ongoing missile and drone threats from the Houthis.