Riyadh’s airport is hit again on Sunday, a day after the Houthi strike that killed 12 and wounded 309
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was hit again on Sunday, a day after a strike that Saudi authorities said killed 12 people and wounded 309, The Washington Post reported. PBS NewsHour said a projectile struck the airport, CBS News said the passenger terminal was hit, and the BBC called it the second strike in two days. Saudi civil aviation said one person died and 11 were wounded on Sunday, according to a FinancialJuice relay; we saw no second outlet confirm those figures. The Houthis claimed the attack and, per FinancialJuice, said they also hit Dammam airport and Aramco facilities, which Saudi Arabia had not confirmed. Reuters reported they renewed their warning to airlines against using Saudi airports.
Repeated strikes on a major airport threaten air travel and the kingdom’s business events, and they raise the risk of a wider war involving Iran and the United States. Oil markets watch Saudi sites closely.
Travelers should check advisories: Canada advised against travel to Riyadh’s airport, Yahoo Finance reported. Higher risk in the Gulf can lift fuel prices.
Saudi Arabia says the attacks are war crimes and has vowed a major response.
The Houthis say they are striking back in a war in which a Saudi-led coalition is attacking them.
Treat the Sunday casualty figures and the Dammam claim as unconfirmed. Watch for Saudi retaliation, flight schedules at Riyadh and whether Washington moves from weighing involvement to acting.
DailyDrop U.S. No. 8 · October 12, 2026