Missile Attack on Riyadh Airport Kills 12, Injures 300

On October 11, a missile attack on Riyadh Airport resulted in 12 fatalities and over 300 injuries, with some individuals in critical condition, according to Saudi civil aviation authorities. The attack, attributed to Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen, marked the deadliest incident in the Gulf since the onset of recent hostilities.

Among the deceased were four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshi nationals, and one each from Palestine, the U.S., Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Sudan. The attack targeted the King Khalid International Airport complex, specifically terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights.

Following the incident, airport operations were suspended, with the closure extended for 24 hours. U.S.

President Donald Trump stated he was assessing whether the U.S. should join Saudi strikes against the Houthis, condemning the attack as unacceptable. U.S.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the death of an American citizen in the attack. The Saudi-led coalition condemned the missile strike as a "fully-fledged war crime.".