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Attack on Saudi airport kills 12 people and wounds more than 300
The victims included citizens from multiple nations, with four Saudi nationals, one American, and nationals from Bangladesh, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Sudan and Palestinian territories among the dead.
Watch it as it aired: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from Scoreboard Saturday at 8:00 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Fortune's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by Fortune: “Attack on Saudi airport kills 12 people and wounds more than 300—the deadliest strike in any Gulf Arab country since the start of the Iran war”.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET on Scoreboard Saturday, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Saudi, Gulf, Iran.
- BBN covered this story before: Hurricane Isaias nears Gulf; Iran base threat; Flydubai plot (October 9).
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What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAn attack on a Saudi airport has killed twelve people and wounded more than three hundred.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt is the deadliest strike in any Gulf Arab country since the start of the Iran war.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe dead include four Saudi citizens, plus nationals of Bangladesh, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Sudan and the Palestinian territories, and one U.S. citizen.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAn earlier report described damage inside the airport after a third attack this week. This newer report replaces it.
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- Hurricane Isaias nears Gulf; Iran base threat; Flydubai plot · National Review
- Attack on Saudi airport kills 12 people and wounds more than 300 (this story)
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