94 days ago · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia strikes back after deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh and airports
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Deutsche Welle All News, Washington Post World, Channel NewsAsia Latest, New York Times World, South China Morning Post Asia, BBC News Middle East, France 24 Middle East, The Straits Times World, Middle East Eye, Times of India World, and Sky News World are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The first report grouped here was at 14 Jul 2026, 09:05 UTC. 20 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Saudi Arabia strikes back after deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh and airports”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Saudi authorities said Wednesday three people were killed and 36 wounded in attacks on Abha and Riyadh’s King Khalid international airports claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis. The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed the ballistic missile launch platform used to attack Riyadh, as fighting with the Houthis intensified across the region.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Sky News World
At least 12 killed and hundreds injured in Saudi Arabia airport 'missile attack'
- Picked up by Sky News World
At least 12 killed and hundreds injured in Saudi Arabia airport missile strikes
- New development reported by Sky News World
UK nationals told to avoid Saudi Arabia airport after missile strikes 'leave many wounded'
- New development reported by Times of India World
Houthis hit Yemen's Aden airport, claim attacks on Saudi Arabia
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
Saudi Arabia says three dead at airports after Houthis claim attacks
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Saudi Arabia says three dead at airports after Houthis claim attacks
- Picked up by France 24 Middle East
Saudi Arabia strikes back after deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh and airports
- Picked up by France 24 Middle East
Saudi Arabia strikes back after deadly Houthi attacks on airports
- Picked up by BBC News Middle East
Three people killed in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia airports, officials say
- New development reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Saudi Arabia says 3 killed at Riyadh airport as Yemen war expands
- Picked up by New York Times World
Houthi Attacks on Riyadh Airport Leave 3 Dead, Saudi Arabia Says
- New development reported by Sky News World
Three killed in Houthi-claimed strikes on Saudi Arabian airport
- New development reported by New York Times World
Days of Deadly Houthi Attacks Show Saudi Arabia’s Vulnerabilities
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Saudi Arabia says three killed at airport as Yemen war expands
- New development reported by Washington Post World
Saudi Arabia faces new level of peril in Houthi attacks, amid wider Iran war
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
Several injured after attack on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Airport
- New development reported by Deutsche Welle All News
Saudi Arabia suspends operations at Riyadh airport after an attack causes multiple injuries
- Picked up by Washington Post World
12 killed, hundreds injured in Saudi Arabia airport attack as Houthi strikes intensify
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
Saudi Arabia: 12 killed, hundreds injured in Riyadh airport attack
Same story, different outlets
11 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- Deutsche Welle All NewsBlast reported at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport
- Washington PostSaudi Arabia faces new level of peril in Houthi attacks, amid wider Iran war
- Channel NewsAsia LatestSaudi Arabia says three killed at airport as Yemen war expands
- The New York TimesHouthi Attacks on Riyadh Airport Leave 3 Dead, Saudi Arabia Says
- South China Morning PostSaudi Arabia says 3 killed at Riyadh airport as Yemen war expands
- BBC NewsThree people killed in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia airports, officials say
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- France 24Saudi Arabia strikes back after deadly Houthi attacks on airports
- The Straits TimesSaudi Arabia says three dead at airports after Houthis claim attacks
- Middle East EyeSaudi Arabia says three dead at airports after Houthis claim attacks
- Times of IndiaHouthis hit Yemen's Aden airport, claim attacks on Saudi Arabia
- Sky NewsAt least 12 killed and hundreds injured in Saudi Arabia airport 'missile attack'