At least 12 killed, more than 300 hurt in strike on Saudi airport, officials say

At least 12 people, including an American, lost their lives and more than 300 were injured in a strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, according to Saudi officials. The victims included four Saudis, two Bangladeshis, and one person each from Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan. Injured individuals were receiving treatment at various hospitals, with several in critical condition.

The Saudi kingdom has experienced a series of assaults during the ongoing Iran war. President Trump indicated that the U.S. might join Saudi strikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The U.S. State Department condemned the Houthi terrorist attacks against civilian infrastructure and airports. The Houthis have not claimed responsibility for the Saturday strike.

A missile hit the complex housing terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights, severely damaging them. Airport operations were suspended through midnight, and flights were diverted to other locations. Several countries, including the U.S., Britain, Germany, Australia, and Canada, advised citizens to avoid the airport. Despite the escalating fighting in Yemen and the potential consequences for global airlines, the Saudi energy ministry continued to promote a major international energy conference set to begin in Riyadh the following day.