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Iran live updates: At least 20 killed in week of attacks on Saudi airports
At least 20 killed in attacks on Saudi airports signals escalating Iran-related geopolitical conflict.
Context
What happened: Saudi-led coalition forces said they intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis toward Riyadh. A Houthi military spokesperson said the group targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a ballistic missile, calling the strike accurate.
Why it matters: Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Civil Defense issued a security alert for Riyadh warning of a potential danger, then updated that the danger had passed.
What changed
Saudi-led coalition forces said they intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis toward Riyadh. A Houthi military spokesperson said the group targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a ballistic missile, calling the strike accurate.
Why it matters
Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Civil Defense issued a security alert for Riyadh warning of a potential danger, then updated that the danger had passed.