Riyadh airport stays closed as Middle East conflict escalates
Riyadh’s main airport remains closed amid renewed Houthi missile threats, while regional maritime tensions rise and the US considers military strikes.
Riyadh’s main international airport remains closed following renewed missile and drone threats from Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The continued shutdown follows a deadly weekend strike on the airport terminal that killed 12 people and injured more than 300. Houthi forces claimed responsibility for the assault and urged international carriers to avoid Saudi airspace.
The regional crisis broadened as a Saudi military helicopter crashed due to reported technical failure near Najran near the Yemen border, killing two crew members. Maritime safety deteriorated further after a vessel was hit near the coast of the United Arab Emirates. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned against interfering with its control over the Strait of Hormuz, while US officials evaluate potential military strikes against Iran despite diplomatic talks.
Sources: Beta, Cafe del Montenegro, 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
- 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