Houthi missile strike on Riyadh airport kills 12 and wounds more than 300, Saudi authorities say. Trump calls it 'a terrible thing'
Saudi authorities said 12 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in Saturday's strike on King Khalid International Airport. Operations were halted and airlines cancelled flights. The Saudi-led coalition blamed the Houthis, called the attack a war crime and said it had intercepted a ballistic missile at al-Kharj. Secretary of State Rubio said an American was among the dead, UN Secretary-General Guterres condemned the attack, and Mr Trump said he would take action. FinancialJuice, citing the UK Maritime Trade Operations centre and Iran's Revolutionary Guards, reported a tanker hit in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said a cargo ship that left an Iranian port was disabled in the Gulf of Oman after its crew ignored warnings.
Airports are civilian targets and Riyadh is a major hub; attacks there raise the risk of a wider regional war and disrupt oil and air routes.
Check airline notices if you plan to travel to or via Riyadh.
The coalition says it must respond firmly to attacks on civilians.
Critics say more strikes will deepen the Yemen conflict and risk a wider regional war.
Look for three signals: Mr Trump's decision, the scale of Saudi retaliation, and whether any more ships are hit near Hormuz, which would move oil.
DailyDrop U.K. edition No. 7 · Morning · SUN., OCT. 11, 2026