A missile strike hit the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing 12 people and injuring more than 300 others. The attack, which targeted a passenger terminal, occurred on Saturday and is believed to have been carried out by Houthi rebels. Civil aviation authorities in Saudi Arabia described the incident as the deadliest attack in any Gulf Arab country since the start of the Iran war.
The Houthi group, backed by Iran, has been accused of launching attacks on Saudi Arabian targets. The attack on the airport has prompted strong reactions from both Saudi Arabia and the United States. Saudi Arabia’s coalition forces vowed a firm response, with Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki calling the strike a war crime under international humanitarian law. US President Donald Trump condemned the attack as “not acceptable” and said he would consider joining Saudi Arabia in striking the Houthis and restarting attacks on Iran.
New Zealand’s foreign affairs minister, Winston Peters, also expressed condemnation, calling the attacks “completely deplorable.” The incident has intensified calls for a broader military response against the Houthis, with some US officials suggesting renewed strikes on Iranian targets. The situation highlights the ongoing tensions in the region, with the Houthis continuing to challenge Saudi Arabia’s military presence in Yemen.
