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Inside the Houthis' power as Trump considers strikes after attacks on Saudi Arabia

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Over the weekend, Houthi forces launched missiles at Riyadh's main international airport, causing significant damage and resulting in at least 13 deaths. In response, Saudi Arabia is seeking support from the U.S. for retaliation against the attacks. CBS News interviewed Gregory Gause of the Middle East Institute to analyze the extent of the Houthis' power within the region.
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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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Houthi Riyadh Saudi Arabia's U.S. the Middle East Institute

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CBS News ORG · 1× Gregory Gause PERSON · 1× Houthi NORP · 1× Houthis NORP · 1× Riyadh GPE · 1× Saudi Arabia's GPE · 1× U.S. GPE · 1× the Middle East Institute ORG · 1×

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The main international airport in Riyadh remains closed after Houthi forces fired a barrage of missiles at the main terminal, causing massive damage and killing at least 13 people over the weekend.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-13
2026-10-13 · CBS News
Inside the Houthis' power as Trump considers strikes after attacks on Saudi Arabia · assertive framing

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The main international airport in Riyadh remains closed after Houthi forces fired a barrage of missiles at the main terminal, causing massive damage and killing at least 13 people over the weekend. asserted
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Saudi Arabia's government has vowed to retaliate and now wants the U.S. to join in. asserted
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Gregory Gause, associate fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News to discuss the level of power the Houthis hold in the Middle East. asserted
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