Saudi airport stays shut as Houthi attacks kill 20 people in a week

In October 2026, the Houthi movement launched multiple missile and drone strikes against Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and other energy facilities. A strike on Saturday killed 13 people, including one American, while a subsequent attack on Sunday killed one Pakistani national. The airport has been closed since Saturday, leading to hundreds of flight cancellations and travel warnings for U.S. and Canadian citizens. The Houthis stated the attacks were retaliation for Saudi military actions in Yemen. Concurrently, global oil prices have risen above $105 a barrel as the U.S. administration considers direct involvement in the conflict against the Iran-backed group.

In October 2026, the Houthi movement launched multiple missile and drone strikes against Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and other energy facilities. A strike on Saturday killed 13 people, including one American, while a subsequent attack on Sunday killed one Pakistani national. The airport has been closed since Saturday, leading to hundreds of flight cancellations and travel warnings for U.S. and Canadian citizens. The Houthis stated the attacks were retaliation for Saudi military actions in Yemen. Concurrently, global oil prices have risen above $105 a barrel as the U.S. administration considers direct involvement in the conflict against the Iran-backed group.