# Saudi airport hit twice as US weighs joining fight

> A projectile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, a day after a missile killed at least 13 people. President Trump said the US is considering joining Saudi military operations against Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
- Title: Saudi airport hit twice as US weighs joining fight · NBC News
- Summary: A projectile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, a day after a missile killed at least 13 people. President Trump said the US is…
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- Source: NBC News — https://nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/saudi-airport-attack-trump-us-join-fight-houthis-rcna602744
- Author: Freddie Clayton
- Published: 2026-10-11T17:30:41.495+00:00
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- Topics: breaking, saudi arabia, king khalid international airport, houthi rebels, yemen, iran, donald trump, us military involvement, red sea shipping, missile attack, politics, news
## Airport struck again in Riyadh
An unidentified projectile hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, injuring people. The Saudi-led coalition said it struck Terminal four and caused a fire authorities were working to control.
## Saturday's attack killed at least thirteen
A missile strike Saturday killed at least thirteen people and injured more than three hundred at the same airport.
## Indian national dies from Saturday wounds
The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said Sunday that an Indian national injured in Saturday's attack had died. The embassy said it was in contact with the family and would help repatriate the remains.
## Trump considers joining Saudi operations
President Donald Trump said the US was considering joining Saudi military operations against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.We may, Trump told reporters.We just found out about the recent attack.So we'll make a decision.We move very quickly.

> We may. We're gonna look at it. We just found out about the recent attack. So we'll make a decision. We move very quickly.
## Deadliest attack in a decade
Saturday's strike was the deadliest to hit Saudi Arabia in a decade and marked a sharp escalation in the Yemen-based Houthis' campaign against the leading oil exporter, which has already rattled the global economy.
## Houthis becoming more effective, expert says
Fawaz Gerges, professor of international relations at the London School of Economics, said the Houthis are becoming more nimble, more resourceful, more deadly by the day.

> The Houthis are determined to fight to the end.
## Global condemnation and calls for response
Egypt said it stands firmly with Saudi Arabia.Qatar called the strike a grave violation of Saudi Arabia's sovereignty.Germany and Canada condemned the attacks.
## Houthis expand operations along Red Sea
The Houthis have expanded operations along Yemen's Red Sea coast and around the Bab el Mandeb Strait, a critical shipping route.
## Saudi Crown Prince urged Trump to act
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump in September to take military action against the Houthis.
## Alliance treaty should be activated now
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca in August. Abdulla called on all three to activate the treaty, saying an attack on one is an attack against all.

> Now it's the time to activate what this alliance treaty involves. That an attack on one is an attack against all.
## Key takeaway

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's main airport killed at least thirteen people Saturday and struck again Sunday, prompting President Trump to say the US may join Saudi military operations against the Iran-backed group.