Donald Trump Says US ‘May’ Join Saudi Strikes on Houthis
US President Donald Trump said Saturday the US is evaluating whether to join Saudi strikes on Houthis after Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport was attacked again and evacuated. A missile struck terminals 3 and 4, wounding several people, days after three Saudis were killed, as regional tensions intensify across the kingdom's aviation sector.
US President Donald Trump on Saturday, October 10, said he is evaluating whether the US should join Saudi strikes on the Houthis. Speaking to reporters, Trump indicated that Washington is weighing its military options in response to the latest wave of cross-border attacks.
"We may. We're going to look at it," he told reporters here. "We just found out about the recent attack. So we'll make a decision. We move very quickly," he said. The comments followed fresh aerial strikes targeting civilian aviation infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, escalating regional tensions as Washington reassesses its military engagement in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia-Houthi Conflict: India Advises Nationals To Stay Alert, Avoid Sharing Videos Amid Riyadh Tensions.
Missile Hits King Khalid Airport Terminals
The airport in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, was attacked again Saturday and evacuated, two regional officials said, just days after three Saudi citizens, including a pilot, were killed as the kingdom faces an extraordinary series of assaults in the new front in the Iran war.
A missile struck a complex housing terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights at King Khalid International Airport and many people were wounded, one of the officials said. Riyadh Flights Cancelled: Air India, IndiGo, Air India Express Suspend Services Till October 10 After Houthi Attacks.
Emergency services and ambulances rushed to the scene immediately following the blast, while flights bound for the capital were diverted to alternate airfields and commercial carriers suspended services amid security alerts.
The renewed attack on the capital's primary aviation hub marks an intensifying phase in cross-border hostilities involving Yemen's Houthi forces. Saudi air defence and coalition operations have responded with countermeasures against launch platforms, while international governments, including the United States, Britain, and Germany, have updated security advisories urging citizens to avoid the airport perimeter.
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