Explosion at Riyadh airport triggers evacuation after Houthi missile attack

A powerful explosion was heard at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, triggering an evacuation, according to witnesses cited by Reuters and reported by the Times of Israel. The blast follows a Houthi missile attack on the same airport on Thursday that killed three people. The airport issued an advisory urging travelers to contact their airlines to confirm flight status before heading to the facility, a similar message to one released on Thursday. Unverified social media images show a fire and tall columns of smoke, though the reports have not been officially confirmed. The Houthi group claimed responsibility for the previous attack on Thursday. The new incident adds to regional tensions amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel.