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Iran war live: 12 killed in Riyadh, US weighs joining fight against Houthis

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Harazim, K., & Sayed, M. (2026, October 11). Iran war live: 12 killed in Riyadh, US weighs joining fight against Houthis. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/11/iran-war-live-12-killed-in-riyadh-us-weighs-joining-fight-against-houthis?traffic_source=rss

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An attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport resulted in 12 deaths and 309 injuries, according to Saudi authorities. In response, President Donald Trump indicated willingness to consider joining the Saudi-led coalition against the Houthis and potentially targeting Iran. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that one American was among the casualties.

Written by AI on 2026-10-11, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of October 16, 2026, UN Security Council strongly condemned "escalatory" attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia, including deadly strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport. The airport has faced at least 20 attacks since early October; the latest attack on October 10 killed 17 people and injured 333 others, according to Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. Additionally, an earlier attack on Abha International Airport on October 6-7 killed two women (one Moroccan and one Algerian) and wounded 28 others. The increased Houthi aggression has raised concerns over threats to global shipping routes and critical Middle East infrastructure, with Tim Lenderking, former U.S. special envoy for Yemen, warning that the Houthis are now operating more independently of Iran's control, posing a significant danger beyond just regional conflicts.

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Topics

Civil Aviation Authority Riyadh Saudi Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s

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Civil Aviation Authority ORG · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Houthis NORP · 1× Iran GPE · 1× Marco Rubio PERSON · 1× Riyadh GPE · 1× Saudi NORP · 1× Saudi Arabia GPE · 1× Saudi Arabia’s GPE · 1× State ORG · 1×

Narrative

Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority says 12 people were killed and 309 injured in the latest attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid airport as the Saudi-led coalition forces have since destroyed a drone launched towards the eastern region.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-11

2026-10-11 · Al Jazeera

Iran war live: 12 killed in Riyadh, US weighs joining fight against Houthis · assertive framing

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Following the attack, US President Donald Trump said he would “take a look” at joining Saudi Arabia in striking the Houthis and restarting strikes on Iran while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed an American was killed. asserted

American → follow → State