King Khalid International Airport

October 14, 2026 8:00 PM

Yemen’s Houthis claim large-scale missile, drone attack on Saudi airport, oil facilities

Yemen’s Houthi group said Wednesday it had launched a large-scale missile and drone attack targeting an airport and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, vowing to continue strikes against Saudi targets in the coming days. In a statement broadcast by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the group targeted Saudi energy giant Aramco in Dhahran in the Eastern Province, as well as King Khalid International Airport and an Aramco refinery in Riyadh. According to Sarea,...

October 14, 2026 4:36 PM

Yemen’s Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit

Yemen's Houthis vowed on Wednesday to press on with attacks on airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia and said they struck the headquarters of oil giant Saudi Aramco, which was hit the day before. The Iran-aligned group said it had launched ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco facilities in the eastern city of Dhahran, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and an Aramco refinery in Riyadh, without saying when. Saudi Arabia has faced widening Houthi strike...

October 12, 2026 7:48 PM

Saudi Arabia extends Riyadh airport suspension

Saudi Arabia has extended the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh as authorities continue safety inspections following deadly attacks over the weekend. Saudi Arabia also reported a fresh threat involving drones and cruise missiles on Monday. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said the suspension would remain in place while procedures to verify the safety and operational readiness of airport facilities were completed in coordination with the releva...