Attack on Saudi airport kills 12 people and wounds more than 300—the deadliest strike in any Gulf Arab country since the start of the Iran war
The dead included four Saudi citizens as well as two Bangladeshi nationals, a Palestinian, a U.S. citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian and a Sudanese.
An attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, resulted in 12 deaths and over 300 injuries, marking the deadliest incident in the country since the Iran war began. Civil aviation authorities reported the victims included four Saudis, two Bangladeshis, a Palestinian, a U.S. citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian and a Sudanese national.
The injured were receiving treatment at various hospitals. The attack, which targeted terminals 3 and 4, was the latest in a series of strikes on Saudi airports, military facilities, and oil infrastructure since a Saudi-led coalition launched a military offensive against Houthi rebels in Yemen. President Donald Trump indicated that the U.S. may provide military support to Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi-led coalition claimed to have intercepted a Houthi-launched ballistic missile, while Saudi officials warned airlines about the risks associated with operating in Saudi airspace due to the mounting threat of missile and drone attacks.
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