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Saudi Arabia Has Few Options as Houthis Aim at Heart of Its Ambitions

A Houthi strike on the airport killed 12 people and wounded 300, marking the third deadly attack on the facility in Saudi Arabia's capital.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Weekend Edition
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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSaudi Arabia has extended the closure of an airport after a Houthi strike killed twelve people and injured three hundred.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt was the third deadly attack on the airport in the Saudi capital.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Houthis, backed by Iran, are threatening more strikes, and the New York Times says the kingdom has few good options.

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  1. Houthis strike two Saudi airports; Turkey, Pakistan send troops · Washington Examiner
  2. Hormuz, Red Sea, Saudi Airports: Mideast Risk Watch · AP News
  3. Houthis Strike Two Saudi Airports, WSJ Reports · WSJ
  4. Houthis Claim Riyadh Airport Strike; Maduro Charged · CBS News
  5. Saudi Arabia Has Few Options as Houthis Aim at Heart of Its Ambitions (this story)

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