Second strike hits Riyadh airport amid escalating Houthi attacks

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The attacks mark a sharp escalation in the conflict involving Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia. Saudi authorities and regional officials have condemned the strikes, while Saudi-led forces report intercepting additional missiles aimed at the kingdom. The airport attacks could disrupt civilian aviation, increase pressure on Iran and its regional partners, and prompt a broader military response. Reporting differs on casualty totals from the preceding strike, with earlier accounts citing as many as 13 deaths.

Sources: Anadolu Agency, The Washington Post, SBS News