Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Oct 6, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
Strikes hit Riyadh airport on Saturday and Sunday
By The BriefBrief · Sources (7)
Riyadh Airport was hit in attacks on Saturday and Sunday, killing more than a dozen people, including one American. The attacks were attributed to Iranian-backed Houthi militants. Questions remain over whether the United States will join airstrikes against the Houthis.
WHO: Iranian-backed Houthi militants
WHAT: Iranian-backed Houthi militants struck Riyadh Airport twice
WHEN: Oct 11, 2026
WHERE: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
WHY: The attacks were attributed to Iranian-backed Houthi militants; no reason for the strikes was stated.
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