Fresh Houthi strikes hit Saudi airports after deadly Riyadh attack

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Saudi authorities reported fresh attacks targeting Riyadh airport, while Dammam’s King Fahd International Airport was also reportedly struck. The incidents follow the deadliest attack on Saudi soil in more than a decade, according to available reports, and come as Houthi forces threaten additional strikes. The developing crisis has disrupted air travel, raised civilian-safety concerns, and increased pressure on Saudi Arabia and regional partners to respond. Separately, reported Russian strikes on Ukrainian power plants despite a newly announced energy ceasefire add to the day’s major international tensions, but the Saudi airport escalation presents the most immediate risk of further regional expansion.

Sources: Reuters, Arab News, The Straits Times, Economic Times