On Thursday, Yemeni Houthi rebels intensified missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
Saudi authorities confirmed that three people, including a pilot, were killed and several others injured, some critically.
A Saudi Arabian Airlines aircraft was damaged, and smoke spread across the airport.
A major meeting of executives from prominent global energy companies was scheduled in Riyadh during this period.
Multiple airlines canceled flights to the Saudi capital following the incident.
The attack occurs amidst heightened regional tensions linked to the conflict between the United States and Iran.
In retaliation, Saudi Arabia conducted overnight airstrikes on Houthi locations in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.
The Saudi military stated that the operation aims to curb the group's expanding influence, mitigate threats to international shipping, and stop attacks on Saudi territory.
A major meeting of executives from prominent global energy companies was scheduled in Riyadh during this period.
Houthis claimed responsibility for the Riyadh airport attack and also targeted other locations in Saudi Arabia.
The attacks represent an escalation in the conflict between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen.
Yemen's Houthi group said they had attacked the airport with two missiles.
The Iran-aligned Houthis said they also targeted an airport in Najran city near the Saudi border with Yemen, and they said they had also targeted Khamis Mushait air base.
The cycle of strikes and retaliations continues to shape security across the region, with diplomatic efforts seeking a lasting pause.