The Saudi-led coalition destroyed three drones north of Riyadh on Tuesday and ordered civilians to evacuate a Sanaa fuel station ahead of a targeted operation, as the Houthis vowed a 'tough and painful response' in the Saudi capital.
Trump says the US war with Iran will end 'very soon' and oil will 'drop like a rock,' while calling Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia 'very bad' after speaking with MBS — and the Houthis vow a 'swift and painful' response if America joins the fight.
Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia cancelled dozens of Saudi flights as Riyadh airport reported 353 of 354 departures affected. Full breakdown of cancellations.
Saudi Arabia intercepted three Houthi ballistic missiles on Monday, October 12, as the closure of Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport was extended until at least October 17 and Saudi Arabia's energy minister vowed a serious response.
UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash on Monday called for reviving joint Gulf action on security and defence as Saudi Arabia reported a new barrage of Houthi missiles and drones and kept Riyadh's main airport shut.
Saudi Arabia's Consulate General in Dubai has arranged overland buses for citizens stranded by flight cancellations after attacks on Saudi airports, as Emiratis offer homes and support to affected travellers.
The US, UK, Australia, South Korea and others warned citizens against travel to Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks on Riyadh and Dammam airports killed at least 14 people and cancelled hundreds of flights.
A third oil supertanker has exploded and caught fire after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC Navy said, warning that ships switching off navigation systems will be treated as hostile.
A projectile hit the tarmac beside parked aircraft at Dammam's King Fahd International Airport on Sunday evening, igniting a fire and forcing a taxiing plane to return to the gate, as Saudi aviation authorities confirmed the strike and Flightradar24 showed mounting delays and cancellations.
A projectile struck Terminal 4 of Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing one person and injuring 11, a day after a Houthi-claimed strike killed 13 and wounded more than 300.