Houthi attacks raise stakes for Saudi infrastructure

Summary

The National says Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s airport and Saudi Aramco facilities have escalated the conflict and exposed Saudi infrastructure to missile and drone threats. It reports at least 13 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in a weekend attack on the airport, with further attacks killing one person and injuring 11 on Sunday; a Tuesday strike set fire to an Aramco administrative building in Dhahran, and debris from intercepted missiles injured four people in Riyadh. The outlet cites US and UN assessments linking Iranian technology and support to Houthi weapons, while stressing that this does not establish Tehran ordered every attack. This follows earlier reports of attacks on Saudi and Yemeni airports and Saudi flight suspensions.

Timeline

1. The National

   15 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTCSource ↗

   The National argues that Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s airport and Aramco facilities mark a sharp escalation and says Iranian links to Houthi weapons are central to understanding the threat, while noting the evidence does not establish Tehran ordered every attack.