Houthis Strike Saudi Airport

By Mihailo S. Zekic • October 12, 2026

Yemen’s Houthi terror group claimed strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over the weekend. It represents a clear escalation of hostilities between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis (with Iran’s support in the background)—risking regional spillover and carrying prophetic implications.

The worst strike, on Saturday, killed at least 12 people and injured at least 309. The next day, the Houthis hit the same target, killing at least one person and injuring 11 more.

On Sunday, the Houthis claimed credit for “four qualitative operations in the past 24 hours using ballistic and cruise missiles and drones.” As part of the four, the Houthis claimed attacks on the airport at the eastern Saudi city of Dammam and facilities belonging to Saudi state oil company Aramco.

Context: The Iran-aligned Houthis have been fighting Yemen’s internationally recognized government for 12 years with considerable success, recently conquering more territory near the Red Sea. The Houthis have also been blockading Saudi shipping in the Red Sea area.

Saudi Arabia has supported Yemen’s government with air strikes, financial aid and political backing.

Iran and the Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of assisting the United States in attacking Iran. But while several Gulf Arab countries are alleged to have participated, Iran and its proxies have spent most of their energies going after Saudi Arabia.

Even Israel hasn’t received the kind of bombardments Iran and the Houthis have directed against Saudi Arabia.

A prophecy in Psalm 83 reveals Saudi Arabia and other “moderate” Arab states will form a unique alliance that includes Europe. This alliance’s formation is partly because of a mutual fear of Iran. Direct bombings of the Saudi capital’s main airport will only hasten this alliance. Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry explains Psalm 83 in detail in Chapter 4 of his free booklet The King of the South.