A missile attack took place on Saturday at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. In which 12 people died and more than 300 people were injured. Many of the injured are in critical condition. Saudi Arabia’s air travel authorities gave this information on Sunday morning. It is said to be the deadliest attack in any Gulf Arab country since the start of the Iran War. Saudi Arabia has blamed Yemen’s Houthi rebels for this. The Houthis receive support from Iran.

According to an official, the missile landed in Terminal 3 and 4 of the airport. Domestic flights are operated from both these terminals. The dead included 4 Saudi nationals, 2 Bangladeshis and one each from the US, Palestine, Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Sudan. The injured are being treated in different hospitals. There is no military base at the airport.

🇸🇦🇺🇸 An American citizen died after an attack on a Saudi airport

12 people lost their lives, over 300 injured and counting

King Khalid Airport in Riyadh is in total carnage.

Officials insist the conflict is “contained”, while ballistic missiles flatten civilian departure lounges and kill travelers from nine other nations.

This is no longer a distant crossfire, it’s a full-scale international inferno.

Author: Bree

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 10, 2026

Trump said – we can attack

After the attack, US President Donald Trump said that the US is considering joining Saudi Arabia’s military operation against the Houthis. Trump said, ‘We can do this. We have just received information about the attack. We will take a decision soon. A military coalition led by Saudi Arabia called it a war crime and warned of retaliation. However, the Houthis did not immediately make a statement regarding this latest attack.

Airport closed, flights diverted to other cities

Flights were suspended at the airport on Saturday following the attack. All roads were closed and a large number of policemen were deployed. The surrounding lights also dimmed. According to Flightradar24, several planes were diverted to other airports. America, Britain, Germany, Australia and Canada have advised their citizens to stay away from airports.

Multiple attacks in one week

Earlier, the Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack on the airport. In which 3 Saudi citizens including a pilot were killed. In the last one week, other airports, military bases and oil fields in Saudi Arabia have also been attacked. The attacks escalated when Saudi Arabia’s military coalition launched a major offensive against the Houthis.

The Houthis on Saturday alleged that Saudi Arabia had attacked the airport in Sana’a, the capital of Yemen. Saudi Arabia has so far been trying to avoid a major war with the Houthis. But after the latest attack, the pressure to seek military help from the US may increase. This could also give Iran an opportunity to put pressure on US ally Saudi Arabia.