Escalating Conflict: 12 Dead in Riyadh as US Considers Action Against Houthis


This story, titled "Iran war live: 12 killed in Riyadh, US weighs joining fight against Houthis" First published on Al Jazeera English and was retrieved from its original source on October 11, 2026.
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Yemen’s Houthis have released footage showing drone attacks targeting government forces, as Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority reports that 12 individuals were killed and 309 others injured in a recent strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid airport. In response, Saudi-led coalition forces successfully intercepted and destroyed another drone aimed at the eastern region.
In the wake of these events, US President Donald Trump stated he would review the possibility of joining Saudi Arabia in military operations against the Houthis and potentially resuming strikes on Iran. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio verified that an American citizen has been killed in the ongoing violence.
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