Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 3 in Saudi Arabia

Three people were killed Thursday in attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Iran-backed Houthi rebels claiming responsibility for the strikes. The attacks mark an escalation in the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed the deaths of three Saudi citizens and injuries to others, with damage to a Saudia aircraft. The U.S. State Department condemned the attacks and affirmed solidarity with Saudi Arabia, while Turkey and the European Union also issued condemnations. The incident follows a previous strike on the same airport that killed one person, and comes amid heightened regional tensions, including a U.S. naval blockade on Iran and multiple ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.