Riyadh airport stays closed as Houthis claim responsibility for deadly strikes
Riyadh’s main international airport remains closed after Houthis claimed responsibility for a deadly strike, as regional military tensions escalate.
Saudi Arabia has extended the closure of Riyadh’s main international airport following new threats from Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement, which formally claimed responsibility for a weekend missile attack that killed 12 people and injured more than 300.
The rebel group warned international airlines and passengers to stay clear of Saudi airspace as coalition forces reported detecting fresh waves of incoming drones and missiles. Tensions have intensified across the region, marked by a strike on a commercial vessel near the United Arab Emirates and a Saudi military helicopter crash near Najran that left two crew members dead from reported technical failure.
Amid escalating hostilities and warnings from Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, Washington is reportedly considering military intervention against Tehran despite ongoing diplomatic talks.
Sources: Beta, CDM, Danas, N1, Vijesti
Sources
- CDM (Cafe del Montenegro) — UŽIVO: Ponovo napadnut aerodrom u Rijadu; Liban: Šestoro ranjenih u napadu IDF
- Danas — Saudijska Arabija: Aerodrom u Rijadu ostaje zatvoren zbog novih pretnji Huta
- Vijesti — Huti preuzeli odgovornost za jučerašnji napad na aerodrom u Rijadu
- N1 — Huti nastavljaju napade na Saudijsku Arabiju: Aerodrom u Rijadu zatvoren, Tramp razmatra vojnu intervenciju
- Beta — Rat na Bliskom istoku: Oboren saudijski helikopter, pogođen brod blizu obale UAE
Earlier coverage
- Nov 1, 2026, 10:30 PM UTCRiyadh airport stays closed as Middle East conflict escalates
- Oct 31, 2026, 09:30 PM UTCRiyadh airport stays closed as Houthi attacks and regional tensions escalate
- Oct 27, 2026, 09:30 PM UTCSaudi Arabia keeps Riyadh airport closed as regional military tensions escalate
- Oct 22, 2026, 04:00 AM UTCRiyadh airport remains closed following lethal Houthi attacks