Riyadh rocked by explosions as Iranian strikes in Hormuz rise
Riyadh rocked by explosions as Iranian strikes in Hormuz rise Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 10/12/2026 - 21:01 Iran said it could attack US tech companies' assets in the Gulf, as their allies, the Houthis, claim fresh attacks Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on 12 October 2026 (Reuters/Stringer) Off Saudi Arabia’s capital came under intense attack from the Houthis…
Riyadh was struck by multiple explosions on Monday night, as reported by the Yemeni Houthi group. The attacks came after Iran warned that it could target US tech companies' assets in the Gulf. The Houthis claimed they targeted Riyadh's airport and King Khalid Air Base near Khamis Mushait. One western official confirmed the blasts and fires in the capital, but MEE could not independently verify the footage.
Saudi Arabia closed King Khaled International Airport until October 17th. The attacks come weeks before the Future Investment Initiative conference, which typically attracts global businesspeople. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the third attack in two days. Saudi Arabia aims to increase its oil export capacity to 10 million barrels per day, temporarily converting a gas pipeline alongside the East-West oil pipeline.
The attacks put more pressure on President Trump to intervene in Yemen, with the US largely abiding by a ceasefire with the Houthis.
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