Passenger terminal at Riyadh airport is struck again, a day after 12 were killed

A projectile struck a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, a day after a missile attack killed 12 people, according to the Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attacks. Saudi authorities reported injuries at the King Khalid International Airport complex for terminals 3 and 4, which serve domestic flights.

Saturday's missile strike was the deadliest in a Gulf Arab nation since the Iran war began, with 300 people wounded, some critically. The airport remained closed on Sunday. The escalation threatens potential U.S. military involvement as President Donald Trump weighs joining the fight against the Houthis. The latest strike came after the Houthis claimed responsibility for attacks on the airport in the rebel-held capital of Sanaa, blaming the Saudis.

The confrontation involves global oil supplies, prices, and shipping routes, as well as civilians and aviation across the region. U.S. President Donald Trump planned to speak with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the situation. Saudi Arabia is seeking missile interceptors and air defense support from France, Britain, Pakistan, and Egypt to counter the Houthis.

The kingdom is also working on new pipelines to compensate for the damaged East-West pipeline. Earlier, a Houthi-run health ministry reported a child killed and six wounded in a suspected Saudi airstrike in Sanaa, with 91 Yemenis killed by the coalition in five weeks, 60% of whom were women and children. The Houthis have targeted the Riyadh airport daily since Wednesday, warning airlines, experts, employees, workers, and travelers to stay away.

Several international airlines have suspended flights. The Houthis, once on the sidelines of the Iran war, have developed military capabilities and are now supporting Iran's pressure on a key U.S. ally. The rapid escalation jeopardizes global oil supplies, economic stability, and regional security.