Riyadh Airport Attacked Again, Diplomats Say, After Week of Houthi…

Dozens were reportedly wounded in the strike, with a witness describing panic in the terminal, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the attack or any evacuation.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Scoreboard Saturday
Published 12:29 PM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

Photo: Riyadh — Photo: B.alotaby · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “Riyadh Airport Attacked Again, Diplomats Say, After Week of Houthi Strikes”, with reporting from The Guardian.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 12:29 PM ET on Scoreboard Saturday, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Riyadh, Saudi-Houthi.
BBN covered this story before: Houthi Missile Strikes Kill Three at Riyadh Airport, Saudi Arabia Says (October 9).

The real story

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The New York TimesRiyadh Airport Attacked Again, Diplomats Say, After Week of Houthi Strikes
The GuardianDozens reported injured in Yemeni Houthi attack at Riyadh airport

What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe New York Times reports Houthi strikes led to a diversion of flights from Riyadh's airport, which was targeted again, according to diplomats.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe Guardian reports dozens injured and a witness describing panic in the terminal. Saudi authorities have not confirmed a new attack or an evacuation.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Guardian adds that government-allied forces in Yemen claim an offensive to retake the Bab al-Mandab strait. Those claims are unverified.