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Riyadh Airport Halts Operations After Houthi Strike

Asaf Nissan

By: C14 Desk

Editor: Asaf Nissan

27 Tishrei 5787 (08.10.26)

Flight landings at King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital were completely suspended following cross-border strikes, according to a report by Iraqi television network Al-Ahad. Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi terror organization claimed responsibility for the assault, confirming it launched a ballistic missile targeting the major international aviation hub as part of Tehran's widening proxy escalation across the region.


Landing operations at King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital of Riyadh were completely suspended following cross-border strikes carried out by the Houthis, according to a report by Iraqi television network Al-Ahad.

Reuters reported that the Houthi terror group in Yemen, aligned with the Iranian terror regime, claimed responsibility for the incident. In an official statement, the terror organization said the operation was executed by launching a ballistic missile at King Khalid International Airport, framing it as part of an ongoing escalation of attacks by the Iranian proxy across the region.