Riyadh Airport Hit by New Houthi Strike Amid Rising Gulf Tensions

What happened

Naharnet Lebanon reports that Riyadh's international airport was hit by another projectile strike on Sunday, targeting its passenger terminal. This followed a missile attack the previous day on the same terminal that killed 12 people, according to the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. Saudi authorities stated that the latest strike killed one person, identified as a Pakistani national, and injured 11 others at the airport’s domestic terminal. The terminal has been closed since the deadly missile attack on Saturday, which the coalition described as the most lethal assault on a Gulf Arab nation since the Iran conflict began.

The Houthis have claimed responsibility for these attacks and others, while Saudi Arabia has not publicly confirmed all the latest strikes. The airport has reportedly been targeted four times in the past five days. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia reported another attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, located near Bahrain and Qatar, though few details have been provided.

Known from the source

• Riyadh’s international airport passenger terminal was struck by a projectile on Sunday.
• The strike followed a missile attack on the same terminal Saturday that killed 12 people.
• Saudi-led coalition attributes the attacks to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
• Saudi authorities confirmed one death (a Pakistani national) and 11 injuries in the latest strike.
• The Riyadh airport has been closed since Saturday’s missile attack.

What remains unclear

This surge in strikes risks drawing greater U.S. military involvement, with President Donald Trump said to be considering direct engagement against the Houthis. The escalation threatens regional airspace safety and global oil market stability, given the strategic location near vital shipping lanes and oil infrastructure vulnerable to disruption.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Casualty figures including the identities and numbers of dead and injured reported by Saudi authorities. Verification of claim that Houthis were responsible for all recent strikes. Details and confirmation regarding attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.

Evidence note

This story contains report-led claims. The article keeps those claims attributed and treats them as unconfirmed/hearsay unless independently corroborated.

Original source: Naharnet Lebanon. Open the source.