Iran live updates: 12 killed, 300 injured at 'brutal' attack on Saudi airport

Iranian forces conducted a brutal attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, resulting in 12 deaths and 300 injuries, according to the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation. The victims included an American citizen, two Bangladeshis, one Egyptian, one Jordanian, one Syrian, one Palestinian, and one Sudanese national.

The extent of the airport's material damage is still being assessed. There has been no claim of responsibility or official comment from Yemen's Houthi rebels, despite their previous claims of attacking the airport. The Iran-backed group had targeted the airport earlier in the week, killing three Saudi nationals. The IRGC Navy reported that a large ship carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was targeted and caught fire, suffering extensive damage to its engine room and propulsion system.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy warned that companies deceived by the U.S. would face sanctions, and that necessary punitive measures would be taken against all vessels of violating companies. The IRGC Navy also stated that action against offending vessels would not be limited to the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that any vessel traversing unauthorized routes anywhere in the region would be pursued.

The attacks caused material damage to the airport, but operations have since resumed. The Saudi airline Saudia confirmed that an airline pilot was killed during the attack. The events occurred amidst ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with President Trump stating that the U.S. would not launch military action against Iran before the midterm elections in November.