Houthi ballistic missile and cruise missile attack on Dammam · 11 October 2026
Saudi Arabia tracks drone, cruise missile threats as Riyadh airport suspension extended
- Date
- 11 October 2026 · 30 Rabi' al-Thani 1448 AH
- Place
- Dammam
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Projectile, Drone, Ballistic missile, Cruise missile
- Outcome
- Struck target
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Saada (assumed)
- Confirmation
- Reported by Saudi media
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Sources (10 reports in all)
- Saudi Arabia tracks drone, cruise missile threats as Riyadh airport suspension extended
“- Saudi air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia towards Khamis Mushayt, indicating ongoing threats to the Kingdom. - The suspension of operations at King Khalid International…”
- Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports
“Saudi Arabia's energy minister has vowed a "serious" response to the deadly attacks on the kingdom's airports and oil and gas facilities by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement. "The events of recent weeks are serious.…”
- Projectile hits Terminal 4 at Riyadh airport a day after deadly attack
“A n unidentified projectile struck a terminal at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday and started a fire, the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis said, a day after a deadly attack on the same…”
- Dammam Airport Hit In Latest Saudi Arabia Terrorist Attack, Riyadh Death Toll Rises
“Saudi Arabia's aviation network is facing mounting security concerns after an attack struck King Fahd International Airport (DMM) in Dammam on Sunday as the death toll from a deadly attack on Riyadh's King Khalid…”
- Coalition for Supporting Legitimacy: A ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward Riyadh was intercepted«تحالف دعم الشرعية»: اعتراض صاروخ باليستي أطلقه الحوثيون باتجاه الرياض (machine translation)
“The statement of the Coalition spokesman, Major General Staff Turki al-Maliki, on the X platform read: "Interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi terrorist militia towards Riyadh." Coalition: Interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia…”
- Houthis hit Yemen airport as Saudi Arabia intercepts attacks
“Yemen’s Houthis struck the main airport in the nation’s interim capital on Friday, while its missiles and drones fired toward Saudi Arabia were intercepted, as the flare-up in fighting showed no sign of abating. Two…”
- Houthis hit Yemen airport as Saudi Arabia intercepts attacks
“Yemen’s Houthis struck the main airport in the nation’s interim capital on Friday, while its missiles and drones fired toward Saudi Arabia were intercepted, as the flare-up in fighting showed no sign of abating. Two…”
- Saudi helicopter crash near Yemen border kills 2; Houthis claim Apache takedown
“Two crew members were killed after a Saudi AH-6i helicopter crashed in the country's Najran region near the Yemen border due to a technical malfunction, the Saudi-led coalition said on Sunday.The announcement came a day…”
- How will RAF Typhoons defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks?
“The UK is preparing to deploy Royal Air Force (RAF)-operated Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 fighters to Saudi Arabia to strengthen the kingdom’s air defences amid escalating missile and drone attacks by Iran-backed Houthi…”
- Saudi Oil Giant Evacuates Staff Amid Attacks By Iran-Aligned Houthi Rebels
“Saudi Arabian Oil Giant Evacuates Headquarters Amid Houthi Attacks, Sources Say Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco has told its remaining staff to evacuate its headquarters in the country's east amid continuous…”