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Riyadh airport terminal struck again; Houthis claim attacks
The Saudi-led coalition says a projectile hit a passenger terminal at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, less than a day after a missile strike on the same terminal killed 12 people and wounded about 300. The airport remains closed. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed the latest attacks and warned travelers against using Saudi airports. President Trump has said he is weighing joining the fight against the Houthis.
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How each side sees it
The White HousePresident Trump has said the U.S. may join strikes against the Houthis and is weighing it; the White House had no immediate comment Sunday.
Critics saySen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said on CBS's Face the Nation, "No, I don't think the United States should go to war in Yemen," warning it "would simply escalate and make the situation even more dangerous."
The Houthis sayThey claimed the attacks, called Saudi airports and airspace "a theater of operations for our forces," and said Mecca and Medina airports would not be targeted.
Sources
- AP via ABC News: Houthis claim latest attacks on airport in Saudi capital
- CBS News live updates: Iran war, Saudi Arabia, Houthis
- CBS News: Face the Nation transcript, Oct. 11, 2026
- Al Jazeera live: Injuries after new Houthi attack on Saudi airport
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