Houthis intensify attacks on Saudi Arabia, including deadly strike on Riyadh airport, as US-Iran war drags on

Summary

As the US-Iran war drags on, its damage is spreading across the region. Earlier this month, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia struck an airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, which Vox describes as Saudi Arabia's worst attack in over a decade. The strike killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 300 others. Reports say the Houthis have intensified attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting airports and oil infrastructure, and Egypt is weighing sending troops to Saudi Arabia in the conflict with the Iran-backed rebels.

Timeline

1. Vox

   19 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTCSource ↗

   Vox reports that the Iran war is ruining Saudi Arabia's plans, citing a Houthi strike on a Riyadh airport that killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 300.

2. CBS News

   20 Oct 2026, 16:54 UTCSource ↗

   CBS News reports that Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have intensified attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting airports and oil infrastructure, and that Egypt is weighing sending troops to Saudi Arabia in the war.