Houthis claim Saudi airport attack that killed 12 as Middle East tensions rise

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The Houthis claimed attacks earlier in the week on King Khalid International Airport that killed three Saudis. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for Saturday's deadly attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, which killed 12 people and injured more than 300, as a fresh projectile struck the airport complex on Sunday, raising fears of a wider escalation in the Middle East conflict.The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen said Sunday's projectile hit Terminal 4 of the airport, causing a fire. Saudi air defences also intercepted a cruise missile near the airport, although authorities did not immediately provide further details about the latest incident. The airport remained closed following Saturday's attack.The latest developments have intensified concerns that the conflict could spread further, with US President Donald Trump considering whether Washington should join Saudi Arabia's military campaign against the Houthis.Houthis warn airlines to avoid Saudi airportsThe Houthis have stepped up attacks on Saudi infrastructure amid escalating fighting with forces backed by Riyadh in Yemen. Saturday's strike was the deadliest attack in...

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