Missile attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, injures over 300

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack and officials have provided no further details about who launched the missiles.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance on Best of BBN
Published 3:30 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by AP News: “Missile attack on airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital kills 12 people and injures over 300”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 3:30 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
BBN covered this story before: Riyadh strike kills 12; Republicans push back on Russian diesel deal (October 10).

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AP NewsMissile attack on airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital kills 12 people and injures over 300

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThis just in.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA missile attack on the airport in Saudi Arabia's capital has killed twelve people and injured more than three hundred, AP News reports.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWe don't yet know who launched it. No group has claimed responsibility, and officials have given no further details.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThis is analysis, not reporting: flights in and out of the region could be disrupted. If you have family traveling there, check airline updates.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWe'll continue monitoring this developing situation and report any new information.

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