Saudi Arabia weighs response as Houthi attacks escalate

Summary

Saudi Arabia is weighing a response as Houthi attacks continue against airports and oil facilities, including Saudi Aramco’s headquarters, The National reports. Analysts cited by the outlet identify options including intensified airstrikes, stronger Yemeni government forces and air defences, or renewed diplomacy. In a follow-up podcast, The National reports that at least 13 people were killed and hundreds injured in a weekend missile strike on Riyadh’s international airport, and examines Saudi security options as attacks continue. This follows earlier coverage, including Semafor’s report of a Houthi strike on Saudi Aramco’s headquarters after attacks that killed 13 and injured hundreds, as well as reports of coalition airstrikes on oil facilities in Yemen.

Timeline

1. The National

   15 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTCSource ↗

   The National says recent Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and energy infrastructure have sharpened Riyadh’s dilemma, and reports that analysts see options ranging from intensified airstrikes and support for Yemeni government forces to stronger air defences and diplomacy.

2. The National

   16 Oct 2026, 02:00 UTCSource ↗

   In a follow-up podcast, The National reports at least 13 people were killed and hundreds injured in a weekend missile strike on Riyadh’s international airport, and examines Saudi security options with two researchers as Houthi attacks continue.