At least 12 people were killed and more than 300 injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, October 10, 2026, according to Saudi authorities.
The Saudi civil aviation authority reported four Saudis, two Bangladeshis and one person each from the United States, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt among those killed in the attack. The attack was the third on the airport this week, according to news reports, and occurred as fighting between the Saudi-led Coalition and Iran-backed Houthi rebels intensified in Yemen.
President Donald Trump said the US was considering getting involved in Saudi Arabia’s conflict with the Houthis, but had not yet made a final decision. Saudi authorities closed the airport to inspect the damage and determine the extent of the impact. As a result, flights were canceled and passengers were advised to contact their respective airlines before going to the airport.
The airport serves as a gateway to the capital of Saudi Arabia, connecting domestic and international destinations. Saudi authorities have yet to declare the full extent of the damage, or when the airport will reopen. In addition, those injured in the attack were taken to hospitals for treatment, several of whom were in critical condition.
Mr. Trump warned that the United States is considering direct involvement in Saudi Arabia’s war against the Houthis.
“We may. We’re gonna look at it,” he said, adding that the administration would review the situation in light of the latest attack before taking any action.
The latest development comes as tensions between Iran and Israel, as well as the United States, escalate. The involvement of the United States in the conflict could have a major impact on the military balance in the region. In addition, US officials have been in contact with the Saudi government in response to the attack. At the same time, a Saudi-led Coalition accused the Houthis of attacking the airport, though they did not explicitly identify the group as responsible for the attack in recent reports.
The Houthis, who are waging a war with Saudi Arabia and its allies, have previously attacked several key locations in the region. United Nations special envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg warned that the attack represented a “dangerous escalation,” and called it “a grave threat to regional security,” the UN Security Council reported on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia is continuing to assess the damage, including to those injured in the attack, as officials conduct inspections of the airport. In addition, national security alerts were issued for Americans, with many embassies advising their citizens to avoid the airport and surrounding areas.
According to reports, 12 people were killed and 309 injured as a result of the attack, though the numbers may change as the investigation continues.