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Update: Saudi-led coalition intercepts 10 Houthi missiles as Riyadh's airport tries to reopen after a two-week closure
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Sunday it intercepted 10 Houthi ballistic missiles fired at southern Saudi Arabia and a cruise missile aimed at Khamis Mushait, Iran International reported. Explosions were heard in Riyadh as the capital's international airport was due to resume flights after a two-week closure, AFP reported via CBS News; a Houthi attack on the airport this month killed 13 people, including one American. Al Jazeera reported the Houthis warned travelers to avoid airports, declaring them "military targets."
Sources
- CBS News (with AFP)Explosions heard in Saudi capital as airport due to reopen
- Iran InternationalLive blog, Oct. 25, 2026
- Al JazeeraIran war live: US 'quagmire' caused by 'miscalculation' – top negotiator