Two Saudi Airports Targeted as Houthi Fighting Escalates

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Europe Open
Published 4:13 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Reuters: “Two Saudi airports targeted on Monday as fighting with Yemen's Houthis escalates”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 4:13 AM ET on Europe Open, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Yemen Houthis, Houthi, Saudi.
BBN covered this story before: Brazil Vote Eyed; Saudi Allies Deploy Over Houthi Attacks (October 5).

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ReutersTwo Saudi airports targeted on Monday as fighting with Yemen's Houthis escalates

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorReuters reports two Saudi airports were targeted on Monday as fighting with Yemen's Houthis escalates.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe concern is oil supply routes and wider Middle East stability.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAirports, Hank! Nothing says stable region like a departures board with a crater in it. I haven't been this cheerful since breakfast.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMarkets are calm for now.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe VIX is fifteen point four eight, down a quarter of a percent, and S and P futures are up point two three.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA fear gauge that low is a smoke alarm with the batteries out. Very restful. Terribly suspicious.