On 2026-10-10 a missile struck Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. The attack killed at least twelve people and injured 309 others. The strike hit the airport’s terminals that serve domestic flights.
Among those killed were one American citizen, four Saudi nationals and two individuals from Bangladesh. The total number of fatalities reached twelve, while the injured count stood at 309.
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The missiles struck terminals 3 and 4, which are used for domestic flights. Following the impact, the General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that airport operations were suspended until midnight.
A State Department spokesperson used the exact words: "Houthi terrorist attacks against civilian infrastructure and airports.
Saudi officials said the attackers were Iran‑backed Houthi rebels. At the time of the strike the Houthi movement had not yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
An attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday afternoon has killed 12 people and injured 309 others, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said, as #Yemen's Houthi group and Saudi Arabia continued exchanging strikes on major airports. #MiddleEast https://t.co/1R58CVOZDC
The U.S. State Department issued a statement condemning the attack as a terrorist assault on civilian infrastructure and airports. A State Department spokesperson used the exact words: "Houthi terrorist attacks against civilian infrastructure and airports."
President Donald J. Trump said the United States was evaluating whether to join Saudi strikes against the Houthis. He remarked, "We may. We're gonna look at it. We just found out about the recent attack [on the airport]. So we'll make a decision — we move very quickly."
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority says *12 people were killed* *and* *309 injured* in the attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid airport. US President Donald Trump said he would consider joining Saudi Arabia in striking the Houthis. #Saudi #Houthis #Riyadh
In the aftermath, flights were diverted to other airports. Several countries issued warnings advising their citizens to avoid the region.
At least twelve people were killed and 309 injured. The fatalities included four Saudis, two Bangladeshis and one American. The attack targeted terminals 3 and 4, and the airport’s operations were halted until midnight.
The State Department’s condemnation framed the strike as a terrorist act aimed at civilian infrastructure. The spokesperson’s quote emphasized the nature of the attack: "Houthi terrorist attacks against civilian infrastructure and airports."