Iran war live: 12 killed in Riyadh, US weighs joining fight against Houthis | News | Al Jazeera

Author: Mahmoud Sayed,Kristina HarazimPublished on: October 11, 2026Country: International

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Iran war live: 12 killed in Riyadh, US weighs joining fight against Houthis | News | Al Jazeera

An attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed at least 12 people and injured 309, according to Saudi civil aviation authorities. Yemen's recognized government forces reported over 1,900 targeting operations in the past 24 hours. US President Trump said the US might join Saudi Arabia in attacking the Houthis and consider strikes on Iran. Additionally, a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz causing a fire, and Iran’s IRGC announced a supertanker exploded after hitting a mine in an unauthorized route.

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