World War 3 Watch · October 12, 2026, 3:21 AM CDT
Key Facts
- New video shows terrifying moment Saudi airport struck in deadly Houthi attack (via Applevalleynewsnow)[1]
- US weighs strikes on Houthis and Iran after deadly Saudi airport attack (via Iran International)[2]
- ‘These attacks must cease immediately’: Guterres condemns deadly Houthi strike on Riyadh airport (via UN)[3]
Places mentioned: Abha, Aden, Australia, Baghdad, Canada, China, Dammam, Egypt, France, Houthis
Organizations/groups mentioned: AP, Abu Dhabi, Al Arabiya television news channel, Anadolu, Arab, BBC, CCTV, CNBC, CNN, COVID-19
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New video shows terrifying moment Saudi airport struck in deadly Houthi attack
(CNN) — New CCTV video has emerged showing the terrifying moment Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport was hit in a Houthi strike at the weekend that killed at least 13 people and wounded hundreds more in Saudi Arabia’s deadliest attack in more than a decade. The footage showed dozens of passengers on Saturday waiting to board their flight when a sudden blast caused part of the ceiling to collapse.[1]
Watch what was reported:
Middle East Spectator, an aggregator account, not independently verified, on Telegram (October 11, 2026): “— 🇾🇪 / 🇸🇦 CCTV footage from the impact at Riyadh Airport yesterday @Middle_East_Spectator.”
Press TV, state-run media, not independently verified, on Telegram (October 12, 2026): “A fire broke out at Terminal 4 of King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh following a strike by an unidentified projectile, reports s.”
CNN, a news organization, on YouTube (October 11, 2026): “Saudi airport struck three times this week.”
NBC News, a news organization, on YouTube (October 12, 2026): “Saudi airport struck again after deadly attack that killed American.”
Separately, Iran International reported:
US weighs strikes on Houthis and Iran after deadly Saudi airport attack
“Revenues from crude and condensate will drop to zero for the first time ever,” Homayoun Falakshahi told Iran International’s Eye for Iran, warning that Tehran could lose between $3 billion and $6 billion in monthly oil income. That makes December the critical month as the last Iranian oil shipments already outside the blockade zone make their way to Chinese buyers.[2]
Watch what was reported:
Israel War Room, a partisan outlet, not independently verified, on Telegram (October 11, 2026): “@israelwarroom 🚨 BREAKING: Saudi warplanes reportedly struck Iran-backed Houthi positions around Taiz in western Yemen, following another wave of attacks near S.”
Elsewhere, UN added:
‘These attacks must cease immediately’: Guterres condemns deadly Houthi strike on Riyadh airport
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned a Houthi missile attack on Riyadh’s main airport that Saudi authorities say killed 12 people and wounded more than 300. In a short statement issued late on Saturday, he said attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international law.[3]
Watch what was reported:
DW News, a news organization, on YouTube (October 11, 2026): “Saudi Arabia blames Houthis for major airport attack | DW News.”
Al Jazeera English, a news organization, on YouTube (October 11, 2026): “Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport attacked again, several injured as flights suspended.”
CNBC also reported:
Trump says he is ‘going to look at’ joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strike
President Donald Trump said he is considering joining Saudi Arabia in its retaliation against Tehran-backed Houthis in Yemen after a deadly attack on Riyadh’s main airport, a move that could draw the U.S. further into a second front in the Iran war. We’re going to look at it,” Trump told reporters outside the White House on Saturday when asked if the U.S. would back Saudi Arabian strikes.[4]
Watch what was reported:
CBS Chicago, a news organization, on YouTube (October 11, 2026): “President Trump condemns Iranian-backed Houthis’ attack U.S. ally Saudi Arabia.”
FRANCE 24 English, a news organization, on YouTube (October 11, 2026): “Strike on Riyadh: Trump signals US could join action against Houthis • FRANCE 24 English.”
In a related development, Anadolu Agency noted:
Saudi airports face growing disruptions amid Houthi attacks, heightened security warnings
A wave of attacks on Saudi airports over the past week has disrupted air travel, forced schools in Riyadh to shift to online learning and prompted foreign governments to issue warnings as authorities reported fresh strikes targeting airports in the capital and Dammam. Ten attacks targeted five airports between Oct. 5 and 11, killing 20 people and injuring hundreds, according to an Anadolu tally based on official statements.[5]
Watch what was reported:
Al Jazeera English, a news organization, on YouTube (October 8, 2026): “Houthi attacks on Saudi airports aim to disrupt civilian flights, analyst says.”
References
- Applevalleynewsnow. New video shows terrifying moment Saudi airport struck in deadly Houthi attack. ↩
- Iran International. US weighs strikes on Houthis and Iran after deadly Saudi airport attack. ↩
- UN. ‘These attacks must cease immediately’: Guterres condemns deadly Houthi strike on Riyadh airport. ↩
- CNBC. Trump says he is ‘going to look at’ joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strike. ↩
- Anadolu Agency. Saudi airports face growing disruptions amid Houthi attacks, heightened security warnings. ↩
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