Third missile hit on Riyadh airport kills 12, including an American
A Houthi missile hit the domestic terminals at Riyadh's main airport, killing 12 and injuring 309, Saudi aviation officials said. It was the third attack on the airport in a week. Asked about joining Saudi strikes on the Houthis, Trump said 'We may. We're going to look at it.'
A Houthi missile hit the domestic terminals at Riyadh's main airport, killing 12 and injuring 309, Saudi aviation officials said. It was the third attack on the airport in a week. Asked about joining Saudi strikes on the Houthis, Trump said 'We may. We're going to look at it.'
Why it matters
An American is among the dead, so the chance the US enters the Yemen fight just went up, on top of the Iran war.
What we don't know yet
This is a short desk note. The full story, with its open questions, is written as the news develops.
Note this down
Watch for a White House decision on joining Saudi strikes and new US travel warnings.