Gulf PANICS After Iran Ally Burns Riyadh Airport; Houthis Planning Strikes On Saudi’s Allies Now?

By Times Of India

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Riyadh’s main international airport has come under attack for the third time within a week, intensifying concerns that Saudi Arabia’s escalating confrontation with Yemen’s Houthis could have consequences across the wider Gulf. The latest strike temporarily disrupted operations at King Khalid International Airport, injured people and forced incoming aircraft to divert, including to Jeddah. The repeated attacks demonstrate how weapons launched from Yemen can threaten critical infrastructure hundreds of kilometres away as the Saudi-led coalition intensifies operations against Houthi positions and suspected launch sites. The escalation also carries implications beyond Saudi Arabia. GCC states share interconnected airspace, shipping routes and energy infrastructure, while American military installations are distributed across several Gulf countries. Further expansion of the conflict could therefore affect regional aviation, maritime traffic and security. After three attacks on Riyadh airpor

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