Iran war live: 12 killed in Riyadh, US weighs joining fight against Houthis

Twelve people were killed and 309 injured in an attack on Riyadh's King Khalid airport on October 11, 2026. Saudi-led coalition forces subsequently destroyed a drone targeting the eastern region.

MS Mahmoud Sayed,Kristina HarazimAl JazeeraFiled 2026-10-11 · 00:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

Iran war live: 12 killed in Riyadh, US weighs joining fight against Houthis

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Twelve people were killed and 309 injured in an attack on Riyadh's King Khalid airport on October 11, 2026. Saudi-led coalition forces subsequently destroyed a drone targeting the eastern region. Following the airport attack, US President Donald Trump stated he would consider joining Saudi Arabia in striking the Houthis and resuming strikes on Iran. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed an American citizen was among the casualties. The article indicates Washington is debating these actions.

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US President Donald Trump said he would “take a look” at joining Saudi Arabia in striking the Houthis and restarting strikes on Iran.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed an American was killed.

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The Saudi-led coalition forces have since destroyed a drone launched towards the eastern region.

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12 people were killed and 309 injured in the latest attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid airport.

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Live updates, Iran war live: 12 killed in Riyadh, US weighs joining fight against HouthisAs strikes on airports in Saudi Arabia turn deadly, Washington debates striking Houthis and restarting strikes on Iran.Published On 11 Oct 2026 Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority says 12 people were killed and 309 injured in the latest attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid Airport as the Saudi-led coalition forces have since destroyed a drone launched towards the eastern region. Following the attack, US President Donald Trump said he would “take a look” at joining Saudi Arabia in striking the Houthis and restarting strikes on Iran while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed an American was killed.

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