Missile strikes on King Khalid International Airport

6 UPDATES · 3 DAYS · 10 OCT 2026 — 13 OCT 2026

Congress

Latest · 13 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh on Monday, marking the third consecutive day of attacks against the kingdom.

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This event covers the missile strike at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by the airlines, embassies, or organizations mentioned unless they are direct developments of this occurrence.

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10Oct

STORY BEGINS — Times of India

A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh wounded several people and caused 225 flight cancellations, leading multiple airlines to suspend flights.

12Oct

NDTV

Houthi rebels launched deadly strikes on Riyadh's main airport, killing 13 and wounding 320 people, prompting potential military escalation and regional diplomatic pressure.

NDTV

Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed 12 people and wounded over 300 in a targeted strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

BBC

Saudi energy minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman vowed a serious response to Houthi attacks on airports and oil facilities following a fatal strike at King Khalid International Airport.

Al Jazeera

The Houthis claimed responsibility for an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that killed one person and injured nearly a dozen people.

13Oct

LATEST UPDATE — Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh on Monday, marking the third consecutive day of attacks against the kingdom.

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