Houthis Claim Riyadh Airport Strike; Maduro Charged
“Also, the New York Post says federal charges accuse Nicolás Maduro and his wife of conspiring to torture Americans jailed in Venezuela.” — Chip Darnell, on air
On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on Market HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by CBS News: “Houthis claim they struck Riyadh's main airport in Saudi Arabia”, with reporting from New York Post.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 10:54 AM ET on Market Hours, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Nicolás Maduro, Americans, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Houthis.
- BBN covered this story before: Brent Jumps 4%; Houthis Claim Riyadh Strike (October 8).
The real story
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- CBS NewsHouthis claim they struck Riyadh's main airport in Saudi Arabia
- New York PostEx-Venezuela dictator Nicolás Maduro, wife accused of conspiring to torture Americans
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNew, per CBS News: the Houthis now claim they struck Riyadh's main airport in Saudi Arabia.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAlso, the New York Post says federal charges accuse Nicolás Maduro and his wife of conspiring to torture Americans jailed in Venezuela.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's a courthouse story, folks!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Chip. You announced an airport attack like a free buffet. I admire it and I'm concerned.
The story so far
- Hormuz, Red Sea, Saudi Airports: Mideast Risk Watch · AP News
- Houthis Strike Two Saudi Airports, WSJ Reports · WSJ
- Maduro Charges Expected; Dividend and Data News · Reuters
- French Students Reject PM's Pledge; Maduro Faces New Charges · BBC
- Houthis Claim Missile Strike on Riyadh, Euronews Reports · Euronews.com
- Brent Jumps 4%; Houthis Claim Riyadh Strike · Euronews.com
- Houthis Claim Riyadh Airport Strike; Maduro Charged (this story)
- Saudi Airlines Cancel Flights After Missiles Intercepted Over Riyadh · Reuters
- New Maduro Indictment Alleges Torture of Americans · AP News
- Maduro's Wife Denied Release After Jail Weight-Loss Claim · The Daily Wire
- Russia Denies Second Plague Case; Riyadh Airport Hit · Sky News
From the archive: everything BBN aired on Thursday, October 8, 2026 · the World archive · all months
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