# Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi airport again

> A new attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh follows a deadly strike that killed 12 and wounded over 300.
- Title: Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi airport again · ABC News
- Summary: A new attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh follows a deadly strike that killed 12 and wounded over 300. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels…
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- Source: ABC News — https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates-trump-us-attack-iran-ahead?id=137063637
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## Trump launches major strikes on Iran
President Donald Trump announced major combat operations against Iran on February twenty-eighth, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.
## Talks collapse despite ceasefire agreement
A memorandum of understanding signed by the U.S. and Iran in June aimed at ending the war, but talks broke down and both countries renewed strikes with the Strait of Hormuz as the primary flashpoint.
## Houthis intensify Yemen fighting
Fighting in Yemen between the Iranian-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces has intensified in recent weeks, and the militia group has also launched strikes on Saudi Arabia.
## New attack hits Riyadh airport
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was subject to a new attack on Sunday afternoon, according to the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation. The attack resulted in injuries and damage assessments were ongoing.
## Projectile strikes passenger hall
Maj.Gen.Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, said an unknown projectile struck Passenger Hall Number Four at King Khalid International Airport.A fire from the attack was being handled by competent authorities.

> A fire resulting from the attack is being directly handled by the competent authorities at the site.
## Saturday's attack killed twelve
The new incident comes a day after twelve people were killed and at least three hundred were injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for Saturday's attack.
## American citizen killed in strike
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that an American citizen was killed in Saturday's strike on the airport. Rubio said the U.S. strongly condemns the attacks by the terrorist Houthis and stands with Saudi Arabia.

> These reprehensible attacks demonstrate a blatant disregard for innocent civilian life. They must stop now.
## Trump calls attack terrible
President Donald Trump told reporters the attack on King Khalid International Airport was terrible and said he would speak with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Trump said what happened in Saudi Arabia is not acceptable.

> What happened in Saudi Arabia is not acceptable.
## Key takeaway

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels launched a new attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport on October tenth, a day after a strike that killed twelve and wounded over three hundred.