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U.S. embassy urges "extreme caution" in Saudi airports after Houthi strikes kill several people
he conflict between Iran-backed Houthi militias and Saudi Arabia escalated over the weekend, with one American among 13 killed in strikes.
A U.S. embassy advisory urges extreme caution at airports in Saudi Arabia following a weekend attack on Riyadh’s airport that killed several people and wounded others.
The incident targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with multiple injuries reported, according to Saudi Arabia’s aviation authority.
Saudi officials described the strike as part of ongoing attacks on civil aviation facilities within the kingdom, though no group claimed responsibility for the specific attack.
The broader context involves a conflict between Iran-backed Houthi militias and Saudi Arabia, which has escalated in recent days, with U.S. attention and involvement under discussion at the highest levels of government.
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated the possibility of joining Saudi Arabia's response to the Houthis, stating that a decision would be made quickly after reviewing the recent attack.