The story so far · 10 days, October 6 to 24, 2026
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The Houthis are an armed movement controlling much of northern Yemen and are aligned with Iran. A Saudi-led coalition has fought them since 2015.
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Saudi air defenses destroyed a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthis toward Riyadh, the Saudi-led coalition said. Earlier, a drone was shot down in the eastern region. Civil defense later said the danger had passed in Riyadh, Najran and Wadi al-Dawasir.
Why it matters: Attacks on the world's top oil exporter add to fears for Gulf energy supplies.
Sources: Middle East Eye, Al Jazeera · See it on the globe
Britain's Ministry of Defence said RAF Typhoon jets will fly defensive missions to protect Saudi cities and critical infrastructure from Houthi air attacks, without carrying out offensive strikes. Saudi forces said they intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh, and the Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed the launcher.
Why it matters: The deployment deepens Western military involvement as attacks threaten Saudi oil infrastructure.
Sources: The Guardian, CNBC, Middle East Eye · See it on the globe
The Saudi air force struck a fuel depot near Sanaa, and the Houthis responded with missiles aimed at Riyadh, Dammam and other cities. Debris from intercepted cruise missiles injured four people in Riyadh, including a child, and damaged 15 homes, while an intercept over Dhahran set part of a Saudi Aramco administrative building on fire.
Why it matters: Attacks reaching Saudi Aramco facilities and major cities raise risks for the world's oil supply and regional stability.
Sources: Al Jazeera, BBC News, CNA · See it on the globe
The Saudi air force struck a fuel depot near Sanaa, and the Houthis responded by firing missiles at several Saudi cities, including Riyadh and Dammam. In Dhahran, a Saudi Aramco administrative building partly burned after Saudi forces intercepted a missile over the city. The Houthis also said they targeted Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport for a third day running.
Why it matters: Attacks on Saudi airports and Aramco facilities threaten the world's largest oil exporter and air travel across the Gulf.
Sources: Al Jazeera, BBC News, Reuters · See it on the globe
The Houthis said they hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a ballistic missile for a third straight day, and also targeted King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. An Indian national injured in an earlier strike died, bringing the reported death toll to 13, and Riyadh's skies were reported largely empty.
Why it matters: Repeated strikes on the Gulf's largest capital airports disrupt international aviation and raise the risk of a wider regional war in a major oil-producing region.
Sources: Reuters, Sky News, Reuters · See it on the globe
A Houthi missile attack struck Terminal 3 of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam was also targeted. Reports put the toll at 12 dead and 309 injured, rising to 13 after an injured Indian national died, according to his embassy.
Why it matters: A deadly strike on a major Gulf capital's airport escalates a regional conflict that weighs on oil supplies and civilian air travel.
Sources: The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Sky News · See it on the globe
A Houthi missile attack struck Terminal 3 of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Twelve people were killed and 309 injured.
Why it matters: A strike on a major Gulf aviation hub shows the regional war reaching critical civilian infrastructure in the world's top oil exporter.
Sources: The Wall Street Journal · See it on the globe
Yemen's Houthi forces claimed attacks on Abha International Airport and Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport. Three civilians were killed and 36 injured.
Why it matters: Strikes on the world's top oil exporter's capital raise risks to Gulf security and energy supplies.
Sources: France 24 · See it on the globe
Yemen's Houthi forces claimed attacks on Abha and Riyadh's King Khalid international airports that killed three civilians and injured 36 since the previous day. Earlier strikes on Najran and Jizan airports caused material damage and wounded three people.
Why it matters: Strikes on the Saudi capital's main airport signal a widening Yemen conflict that threatens civil aviation and Gulf stability.
Sources: Al Jazeera, France 24 · See it on the globe
The Houthis fired missiles at airports in the Saudi cities of Najran and Jizan. The strikes caused material damage and wounded three people.
Why it matters: Cross-border strikes on Saudi civilian infrastructure risk widening the Yemen war into a broader regional confrontation.
Sources: Al Jazeera · See it on the globe