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Houthi official warns of response if US enters Yemen war

Saudi Arabia suspends Riyadh airport operations after Houthi attacks.

New York Editorial News Desk October 12, 2026 1 min read

The Brief

  • Senior Houthi official warns US of 'swift and painful response' if involved in Yemen war.
  • Attack on Riyadh airport kills 1 Pakistani, injures 11; operations suspended.
  • Saudi authorities extend airport shutdown to assess safety and damage.

A senior Houthi official warned the United States that it will face a 'swift and painful response' if it becomes involved in the war in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has requested US assistance.

Mohammed Al Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthi political bureau, told AFP that the group would not delay in responding to any US involvement in the conflict against Yemen.

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed that operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh have been suspended following a Houthi attack that killed a Pakistani resident and injured 11 others.

The authority stated that the suspension was extended to complete safety inspections and verify the operational readiness of the airport facilities in coordination with relevant agencies.

GACA did not specify when operations would resume, but said the injured were immediately transported to hospitals for medical treatment.

The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen reported that an unidentified projectile struck Terminal 4 at King Khalid International Airport, with Saudi air defenses intercepting and destroying a cruise missile near the site.

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