Trump Considers Military Response to Houthi Attacks Following Deadly Riyadh Airport Strike

10/11/2026

Saudi Arabia faces mounting security concerns as airport operations halt, international travel warnings spread and regional fighting intensifies across Yemen

10/11/2026

US President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deadly strike on Riyadh's international airport was "not acceptable". Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate against Yemen's Houthi rebels after...

10/11/2026

Donald Trump said he would soon speak with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after the attacks on King Khalid International Airport.

10/10/2026

The surge in attacks, including against other Saudi airports, military facilities and oil infrastructure, has come in the week since a Saudi-led coalition launched a major military offensive...

10/10/2026

King Khalid International Airport has been targeted multiple times this week.

10/10/2026

The airport in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, was attacked again Saturday and evacuated, just days after three Saudi citizens, including a pilot, were killed as the kingdom faces an extraordinary...

10/10/2026

Following the latest strike Saturday on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, President Trump said the U.S. "may" join the fight against the Iran-backed Houthis.

10/10/2026

This came after several people were wounded in an explosion at Riyadh's international airport amid escalating Houthi attacks, prompting airlines to reroute flights.

10/10/2026

Washington could intervene in the escalating conflict after a Houthi attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people, including an American citizen President Donald Trump has said the US could join...

10/10/2026

'It's not a good thing,' says US president

10/11/2026

The third attack this week on Riyadh’s international airport has left at least 12 people dead and more than 300 wounded.

10/11/2026

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was evaluating whether the U.S. should join Saudi strikes against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen

10/11/2026

According to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), 12 people were killed and more than 300 injured.