Riyadh Airport Attack Suspends Flights After New Strike

On October 10, 2026, an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia wounded several people, suspended airport operations and disrupted flights, according to the country's civil aviation authority, amid escalating missile strikes by Yemen's Houthis.

The civil aviation authority said the airport halted operations after the incident. The airport had already been attacked twice earlier in the week, leaving four people dead, others wounded and an aircraft badly damaged.

Eyewitnesses described an explosion inside the airport, with one traveler telling Reuters they saw something in the sky before a ceiling section near a departure gate collapsed. More than a dozen ambulances were seen arriving at the airport.

Flight-tracking site Flightradar24 showed flights to Riyadh were diverted or cancelled after the attack. King Khalid International Airport advised passengers to contact airlines directly and check flight status before traveling.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was evaluating whether the United States should join Saudi strikes against the Houthis after learning about the latest attack.

"We may. We're going to look at it," said Donald Trump, U.S. President.

Trump continued discussing the potential U.S. response after the airport attack was reported. He said a decision would be made quickly.

"We just found out about the recent attack. So we'll make a decision. We move very quickly," said Donald Trump, U.S. President.

The Canadian Embassy in Saudi Arabia advised Canadians to avoid King Khalid International Airport because of the security situation. The embassy also issued guidance on monitoring local information and following authorities' instructions.

"Travellers should monitor local media, follow the instructions of local authorities, and check the status of their flights directly with their airline before departure," said the Canadian Embassy in Saudi Arabia.

Kuwait Airways cancelled flights to and from Riyadh because of the airport closure linked to the security situation, while Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways also cancelled multiple services.

Organizers of major energy and investment conferences scheduled in Riyadh said the events would continue as planned and sought to reassure attendees about security. The Houthis have told airlines to avoid Saudi airspace, calling it a military operations zone.