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Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports and oil sites as another missile is downed over Riyadh

Published , Wednesday, October 14, 2026
In the 6 AM CT update

Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports and oil sites as another missile is downed over Riyadh
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Iran-backed Houthi rebels said Wednesday they will keep targeting Saudi Arabia's international airport and oil infrastructure "in the coming days" and told civilians and shipping companies to stay away, CBS News reported. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted another Houthi ballistic missile fired at Riyadh on Wednesday, after Saudi Civil Defense said debris from two intercepted missiles injured four people and damaged 15 homes on Tuesday; Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry reported a "limited fire" with no casualties at an Aramco building in Dhahran. The coalition said it struck Houthi-linked oil sites in Sanaa, Dhamar and Saada, and President Trump has said he is considering joining attacks on the Houthis, who have threatened U.S. personnel and interests if he does.

Sources
  • CBS NewsLive Updates: Houthis launch new attack on Saudi capital as Trump mulls U.S. role in Mideast war's new front
  • DWHouthis launch fresh wave of missiles across Saudi Arabia

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