Saudi-Houthi war: Houthis hit Riyadh airport again, injuries reported; Dammam airport, Aramco sites also struck

Saudi Houthi war news LIVE: A UAE presidential adviser said targeting Saudi Arabia undermines the security of the United Arab Emirates and all Gulf states, reported Reuters.

Saudi Houthi war news LIVE: Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Monday condemned what she called “unacceptable” attacks by pro-Iranian Houthi fighters against civilians in Saudi Arabia and advised Australian citizens against travelling to Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.

"Australia condemns the Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, including those on Riyadh airport which have stolen the lives of so many innocent people," Wong said in a post on X.

Iran has denied directing Yemen’s Houthis and urged Saudi Arabia to pursue negotiations to end the escalating conflict.

According to Al Jazeera, both Tehran and the Houthis maintain that the group makes its own decisions, despite shared interests.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated that Iran does not want an open war with neighbouring countries and believes dialogue offers a path towards peace.

The UK has expanded its travel advisory for Saudi Arabia amid continued Houthi missile and drone attacks.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office advised against all but essential travel to Jeddah and Dammam and warned travellers to avoid Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport until it is secure.

British nationals seeking to leave were advised to consider travelling overland to neighbouring countries before taking onward flights. The FCDO also warned of further possible attacks on airports and energy infrastructure.

Iran has urged Saudi Arabia to pursue political solutions as tensions rise following Houthi attacks on the kingdom.

According to Al Jazeera, during a call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that relying on military action could worsen the crisis.

Iran also offered to help facilitate dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, according to a statement posted by the Iranian government on Telegram.

Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority says a Pakistani national was killed and 11 others injured in Sunday’s attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

The authority reported material damage that is still being assessed. Saudi officials earlier said a projectile struck two passenger terminals, sparking a fire.

Yemen’s Houthis have claimed responsibility for the attack, as well as Saturday’s deadly strike on the airport.

Al Arabiya has released footage showing the moment a Houthi attack struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday.

The video also shows Umrah pilgrims preparing to board their flights before the strike.

Saudi airports are facing major flight disruptions following reported Houthi attacks.

Flight tracker Flightradar24 reported 156 cancellations and 347 delays at Jeddah airport. Riyadh airport remains closed, while Dammam recorded no flights in two hours.

The disruptions follow attacks on airports in Riyadh and Dammam, with casualties reported after Sunday’s strike on Riyadh.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud spoke by phone with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, to discuss the latest Middle East developments.

According to Saudi state media, they also discussed efforts to reduce tensions. The call is their first publicly reported contact since Yemen’s Houthis stepped up attacks on Saudi Arabia.

US Senator Chris Murphy has warned against further American military action against Yemen’s Houthis after visiting Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Speaking to CBS News, the Connecticut Democrat described the regional conflict as “spiralling out of control” and said another military escalation could worsen the situation.

Murphy also criticised damage to US military bases in Bahrain and Qatar, alleging that Congress was being denied access to conceal the war’s costs.

Saudi Arabia will proceed with major international conferences despite Houthi attacks on its airports.

The World Petroleum Congress, running in Riyadh from Sunday to Thursday, will host global oil executives and policymakers. Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the kingdom would recover from the attacks.

Organisers also confirmed that the Future Investment Initiative, scheduled for October 26-29, would go ahead as planned.

The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.

The development follows an earlier report from the civil aviation authority that Dammam airport, located in the same province, was hit in an attack blamed on Yemen’s Houthis.

Further details about the drone interception have not yet been released.

The regional group known as R4, comprising Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkiye, has strongly condemned the ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

In a joint statement, the four countries described the missile and drone strikes as a violation of international law and Saudi Arabia’s territorial integrity, warning that they threaten regional stability and civilian safety, as per AL Jazeera.

The group expressed solidarity with Riyadh, held the Houthis responsible for the attacks and demanded an immediate and unconditional halt to all strikes.

US President Donald Trump is considering possible military action against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis following a deadly attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

Saudi authorities say at least 12 people were killed and more than 300 injured, including an American citizen among the dead.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the attack, saying, “They must stop now.” Trump has said Washington is evaluating whether to join Saudi strikes against the Houthis.

Saudi authorities have reported an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, according to the Associated Press (AP). Officials have not yet provided details about possible casualties or the extent of the damage.

Saudi Houthi war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Saturday condemned the deadly missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. He called the attack “not acceptable” after Saudi authorities said at least 12 people were killed and 309 others injured.

Speaking to reporters, Trump said he would soon speak with Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “What happened in Saudi Arabia’s not acceptable,” Trump said. “I will be speaking” with the crown prince.

The Trump administration is now considering whether the United States should deepen its military involvement against the Houthis. Click here to read full report

Saudi Houthi war news LIVE: Here is what happened in the past 24 hours between Saudi and the Houthis:

• Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport came under airstrike on Saturday, second attack in two days. Twelve people were killed and 300 injured.
• As Saudi accused Houthis of the attack, the Houthi fighters warned of more strikes across Saudi, while the Saudi-led coalition vowed to fight back.
• On Sunday, Houthis alleged that Saudi had attacked Yemen's Sanaa International Airport. Hours later, the Houthi launched another round of offensives against Saudi, targetting the Riyadh airport again. It also claimed attacks on Dammam airport and Aramco sites in the eastern province.

Saudi Houthi war news LIVE: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said a man from Hyderabad was killed and three of his family members were injured in the attack on Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia.

"The family is from Mehdipatnam in Hyderabad," he said in a post on X.

"Mohammad Yousuf Ali died and a son of his is undergoing knee surgery, while another son is in the hospital with three of his toes cut off.

Yousuf Ali's daughter and wife are safe and his aunt, who was travelling with them, and suffered injuries to the head is out of danger," he said.

Owaisi said he is in touch with Yousuf's brother in law in Riyadh and the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh has assured him that the victims were being taken care of.

Saudi Houthi war news LIVE: According to an official statement shared by Houthi military spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree on Telegram, the group framed the cross-border strikes as direct retaliation for recent coalition bombardment, stating, "In response to the brutal Saudi aggression against our country and our people, which launched 124 airstrikes in the past 24 hours, targeting the capital Sana'a and the governorates of Taiz, Ma'rib, Al-Jawf, Hajjah, Al-Hudaydah, and Sa'dah, bringing the total number of airstrikes since the beginning of the escalation against our country up to 2,058, committing massacres against our people, the majority of whose victims are women and children."

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Saudi Houthi war news LIVE: The Houthis struck Saudi's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh again on Sunday, its second attack within 24 hours and third this week, when a projectile hit Terminal 4 and ignited a fire, following a devastating assault a day earlier that left 12 people dead and over 300 injured.

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Saudi Houthi war news LIVE: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday expressed grief over the killing of an Indian national in Riyadh airport attack. “Deeply grieved at the loss of life of an Indian national in the Riyadh attack. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. The Embassy will extend all possible assistance,” Jaishankar wrote on X.

Saudi Houthi war news LIVE: One Indian national has been killed in Riyadh airport attack on Saturday. “It is learnt that one Indian national injured in the Riyadh attack has unfortunately lost his life today. We convey our heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased. We are in touch with the family and will provide all support for ensuring the early repatriation of mortal remains,” MEA said on Sunday.

Saudi Houthi war news LIVE: Saudi aviation authority has said that injuries have been reported after Houthi strike targeted Riyadh's King Khalid International airport on Sunday.

Saudi Houthi war news LIVE: The explosion was followed by a violent tremor that shook Riyadh airport, sending terrified passengers scrambling for safety as panic and chaos swept through the terminals.

"I heard a very loud noise, so loud that I felt the airport shake," a 32-year-old Riyadh resident told AFP a day after the deadly strike that Saudi Arabia blamed on the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.

"The airport alarm sirens went off, and that's when the panic started."

People spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity due to the harsh measures Saudi authorities have threatened against those who speak out about strikes.

"People who were in Terminal 3 started running towards us. Some had blood covering their faces," recounted the 32-year-old.

"Some had lost a hand or an arm. People were running while carrying injured people, covered in blood."

"My blood ran cold. I didn't know where to go or what to do."

Security personnel escorted him and other passengers to a lower floor, where they waited for an hour before being allowed to leave the scene.

via AFP

Saudi Houthi war news LIVE: Saudi Arabia said it temporarily suspended operations at the Riyadh airport Saturday after an “enemy” attack as air traffic was disrupted for the third time this week amid an intensifying conflict with Yemen’s Houthis.

Saudi civil aviation authorities said there were a number of injuries and that operations would remain suspended while the damage was being assessed.

The US warned its citizens to avoid the airport in the Saudi capital. The UK described the latest incident as “serious” and airlines including Kuwait’s national carrier scrapped flights.

Some 260 flights to and from Riyadh were canceled Saturday and another 219 were delayed, according to data from air traffic monitor Flightradar24.

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