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Update: Houthi missile on Riyadh airport kills 12, including an American; Trump says U.S. "may" join strikes on Houthis
Saudi Arabia's civil aviation body said Sunday that 12 people were killed and 309 wounded when a missile struck a terminal at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, the third strike on the airport this week; a senior Houthi official wrote, "We shut down Riyadh international airport." Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed a U.S. citizen was among the dead. Asked whether the U.S. would join Saudi strikes on the Iran-backed Houthis, President Trump said, "We may. We're going to look at it," and said he plans to speak with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Sources
- CNN via KIONMajor Houthi attack on Saudi airport kills at least 12, hundreds wounded
- AP via NPRTrump weighs joining the fight against Houthis after Riyadh airport attack