{
  "id": 13594328,
  "title": "Attack on Riyadh airport leaves 12 dead, more than 300 injured",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/attack-on-riyadh-airport-leaves-12-dead-more-than-300-injured",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T00:35:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/attack-riyadh-airport-leaves-12-dead-more-300-injured"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh resulted in 12 deaths and over 300 injuries, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). The victims included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, an American, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian, a Palestinian, and a Sudanese national. The injured were treated at various hospitals, with some considered critical. Jordan's foreign ministry reported that two of its injured citizens were discharged while two others remained in treatment. Eyewitnesses described seeing an explosion and multiple injured people lying on the ground upon arriving at the airport. All flights were canceled, and only a helicopter was seen hovering over the airport. The Iran-backed Houthis, who have not claimed responsibility for the attack, have targeted Saudi aviation companies and warned that aircraft operating in Saudi airspace are targets. The attack occurred without warning and follows two previous strikes on the airport that left four people dead. Saudi Arabia's coalition vowed a firm response to the attack, calling it a war crime. The US President, Donald Trump, stated that the US may join Saudi strikes against the Houthis after learning of the recent attack.",
  "summary": "Attack on Riyadh airport leaves 12 dead, more than 300 injured Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 10/11/2026 - 01:03 Saudi-led military coalition vows 'firm' response as Trump says US may join strikes on Houthis A Flynas plane lands at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on 19 September 2026. (AFP) Off At least 12 people were killed and 309 others injured in an attack on Saudi Arabia's King…",
  "key_points": [
    "12 people dead, over 300 injured in Riyadh airport attack",
    "Jordanian foreign ministry reports two injured discharged, two in treatment"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The attack escalates tensions in the region, emboldening Saudi Arabia and the US to consider a firm response against the Houthis, and potentially drawing America into the conflict.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/13594328.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Attack on Saudi airport leaves 12 dead, dozens wounded",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/attack-on-saudi-airport-leaves-12-dead-dozens-wounded",
        "published": "2026-10-10T22:42:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "12 Killed, Over 300 Injured In Missile Attack On Saudi's Riyadh Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/12-killed-over-300-injured-in-missile-attack-on-saudis-riyadh-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-11T01:08:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Saudi airport attack updates: 12 dead in Riyadh, Trump says US may join strikes on Houthis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-airport-attack-updates-12-dead-in-riyadh-trump-says-us-may-join",
        "published": "2026-10-11T01:31:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump ‘may’ join Saudi strikes on Houthis after Riyadh airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trump-may-join-saudi-strikes-on-houthis-after-riyadh-airport-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-11T01:59:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}