Riyadh Airport Reopens Amid Attacks
Saudi Arabia reopened Riyadh airport after intercepting Houthi missiles and drones.
October 25, 2026 · Updated Oct 25, 11:50am ET
HuffPostSaudi Arabia Partly Reopens Riyadh Airport Despite Renewed Houthi Threats
CNBCSaudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles and drones from Iran-backed Houthis
Al JazeeraSaudi air defences intercept Houthi barrage near Mecca
ABC NewsSaudi Arabia reopens airport as attacks by Houthi rebels persist, and other Mideast news
The New York TimesSaudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport After Weeks of Houthi Attacks
FortuneTens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are expected to fly home to vote in a close election after many anti-Netanyahu liberals left the country
Boston GlobeSaudi Arabia reopens airport as attacks by Houthi rebels persist, and other Mideast news
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What happened
Saudi Arabia reopened King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh amid continuing Houthi attacks. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree
Yahya Sareespokesperson for the Houthis, a paramilitary organization linked to the Yemeni Armed Forces in the Middle East warned airlines, airport staff and travelers not to use the reopened airport, calling it unsafe and a military target. The airport had been closed since an October 10 Houthi attack killed 13 people and injured more than 300. The renewed fighting followed four years of relative peace and is unfolding amid the broader U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, which backs the Houthis. Saudi-led coalition forces said they intercepted missiles and drones headed toward Riyadh and other areas, including 10 ballistic missiles aimed at the south. Flight-tracking data showed little traffic there Sunday. Saudi authorities did not explain how they determined it was safe to reopen.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets framed the reopening as a fragile restart rather than a return to normal operations. HuffPost lingered on the thin flight activity after the announcement to show continued unease around the airport. Al Jazeera emphasized a widening Houthi barrage across Saudi Arabia and the civil-defense response beyond Riyadh.
How the right told it
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