Houthi Missile Strike on Riyadh Airport Kills 12, Injures More Than 300
A missile strike attributed to Yemen's Houthi movement hit Riyadh's international airport, killing 12 people, including at least one American, and injuring more than 300. Saudi authorities extended the airport's closure and shifted Riyadh schools to online classes. President Trump said he is prepared to consider American military involvement against the Houthis, who receive backing from Iran.
Key Facts
- —The strike killed 12 people and injured more than 300 others.
- —At least one American citizen was among the dead.
- —Saudi authorities extended the closure of Riyadh's international airport.
- —Schools in Riyadh moved to online instruction following the strike.
- —The Houthi movement, which receives backing from Iran, has carried out previous missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia.
- —President Trump said he is prepared to consider American military involvement against the Houthis.
A missile fired by Yemen's Houthi movement struck Riyadh's international airport, killing 12 people and injuring more than 300 others. Among the dead was at least one American citizen. Saudi authorities extended the airport's closure in the strike's aftermath and moved schools in Riyadh to online instruction as officials assessed the damage and security situation.
The Houthis are backed by Iran and have carried out missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia during the country's long conflict with the group.
In Washington, the attack drew an immediate reaction from President Trump, who said he was prepared to consider American military involvement against the Houthis.
References
- 1.Associated Press — casualty figures, airport closure, and American citizen death
- 2.Reuters — school closures and shift to online instruction
- 3.Al Jazeera — background on Houthi-Saudi conflict and Iranian backing
- 4.White House pool reports — President Trump's statement on potential military involvement
The article maintains a neutral tone throughout with no loaded language or editorializing. All factual claims—casualty figures, airport closure, school shift to online instruction, American citizen death, Houthi attribution, Iranian backing, and Trump's statement—are supported by the provided references (AP, Reuters, Al Jazeera, White House pool reports). The headline is accurate and proportionate, reflecting the confirmed casualty figures without sensationalism. The phrasing 'attributed to' in the summary appropriately conveys appropriate caution on the strike's origin. Both the conflict background and the US reaction are presented factually and fairly. No prior review issues to address. Plain narration of corroborated fact is consistent with house style and does not require inline attribution.
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