Three Saudi nationals killed in Riyadh airport attacks

Three Saudi nationals, including a pilot, were killed in attacks on Riyadh's international airport, which Yemen's Houthis claimed. The strikes mark an escalation in the ongoing conflict between the Iran-backed fighters and Saudi Arabia. The Saudi civil aviation authority reported two attacks on the airport and a Saudia Airlines plane, resulting in the deaths. The national carrier confirmed the captain's death, while flights were delayed or cancelled and diplomats sheltered in place as explosions echoed across the capital. The Houthis have staged repeated attacks on Saudi targets since launching an offensive, seizing territory in Yemen and striking transport hubs and oil facilities. Saudi authorities rarely admit civilian targets being hit, and claims by both sides remain unverified.