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Update: Houthi attacks on Saudi airports kill at least 14, including an American; Dammam airport also targeted

Published , Monday, October 12, 2026
In the 6 AM CT update

Update: Houthi attacks on Saudi airports kill at least 14, including an American; Dammam airport also targeted
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Iran-backed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian airports through Sunday have killed at least 14 people, including an American, and injured more than 300, Fox News reported. Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said a Sunday attack killed a Pakistani resident and injured 11 others, and an airport in Dammam in the Eastern Province was also reportedly targeted; the Houthis urged airlines and travelers to avoid Saudi airports as the kingdom vowed to retaliate. President Trump has said the U.S. "may" join Saudi strikes on the Houthis: "We're gonna look at it. We move very quickly."

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  • Fox NewsHouthis kill 14 in Saudi Arabia airport strikes, including American

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