Houthi missile strikes Riyadh airport terminal, mass casualties reported

On Saturday October 10, 2026, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was struck again, with a reported Houthi missile hitting Terminal 3 and triggering a mass casualty incident. Travelers were evacuated from parts of the terminal as more than a dozen ambulances raced to the scene, operations were suspended, and multiple injuries were confirmed by Saudi authorities. The attack came just two days after an October 8 strike on the same airport killed three Saudi nationals, including a pilot, and wounded several others. The US Mission in Saudi Arabia issued a security alert, and several carriers – Air India, FlyDubai, Lufthansa Group and Pakistan International Airlines – suspended flights to and from Saudi airports. Yemen's Houthi movement claimed responsibility, framing the strikes as part of its campaign in support of Palestinians. Saudi air defenses have struggled with the resurgent long-range missile and drone attacks, raising concerns across Gulf capitals that the fragile regional calm since the Gaza ceasefire is unraveling. CNBC, Al Jazeera, Euronews and Khaleej Times carried the story prominently.