Explosions jolted Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, when Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran, fired missiles at King Khalid International Airport on Saturday.
At least five individuals suffered critical injuries due to the blasts that affected the busy airport, which has experienced similar strikes two times in the past week, according to reports. The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority acknowledged the attacks in a post, noting multiple injuries and a temporary halt to flight operations.
#Statement | An attack targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and operations are temporarily suspended. #GACA https://t.co/5vhxoGBVc7
— هيئة الطيران المدني (@ksagaca) October 10, 2026
A statement from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed that the airport was targeted on October 10, 2026, amidst ongoing assaults on civil aviation locations in the Kingdom. It mentioned injuries resulted from the attack, which are currently under evaluation.
In the meantime, President Donald Trump indicated he may be open to supporting a military response from Saudi Arabia.
“We may,” Trump stated to reporters at the White House, adding, “We’re going to look at it. We just found out about the recent attack, so we’ll make a decision. We move very quickly.”
Earlier this year, on February 28, the United States and Israel conducted military operations against Iran following unsuccessful negotiations regarding the country’s nuclear weapons program. While Trump and other officials claimed the Iranian program was “obliterated” after a significant strike in June 2025, they also asserted that Iran continues to pose a threat to the U.S., though specifics were not provided.
On April 7, The New York Times reported that, despite some doubts from administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Trump was convinced to approve the military campaign against Iran after a February meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
