Twelve killed and hundreds injured in Houthi attack at Riyadh airport

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Saudi Response to Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport":"The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that 12 people were killed and over 300 injured in the Houthi attack on Riyadh’s international airport. The attack came amid a recent escalation of missile strikes by the Houthi rebels on Saudi airports and oil facilities. The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi rebels in Yemen has stated that more than 22 armoured vehicles have been destroyed and dozens of commanders killed or wounded in the latest attack. The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, called the attack 'reprehensible' and urged the Houthi rebels to stop the attacks immediately. The attack on the Riyadh airport has left a significant impact on the Saudi economy and public sentiment.","

US Considering Military Intervention":"Following the attack, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, stated that the US is considering joining Saudi strikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The US President, Donald Trump, also expressed his willingness to join the strikes, stating that the US will 'make a decision' and 'move very quickly' to assess the situation. The US's potential involvement in the conflict could have significant implications for the ongoing war in Yemen and the broader geopolitical landscape.","

Yemen Civil War Escalation":"The attack on the Riyadh airport comes amid a recent escalation of the Yemen civil war. The UN-recognized government in Yemen claims to have mounted a successful offensive to retake the Bab al-Mandab strait from Houthi rebels, but accounts vary as to whether the push has been repelled. The UN special envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, admitted to the UN Security Council that Yemen has lapsed back into full-scale war and said that the first victims would be women and children. The Houthi rebels have seized control of the Bab al-Mandab strait and stated that no Saudi-linked commercial traffic would be permitted to go through the narrow waterway."}