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Iran war live: Riyadh airport hit again; Tehran says US reply ‘inadequate’

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Iran says 'deeply concerned about developments in the Arabian Peninsula' after another Houthi attack on Riyadh airport.

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By: Leila Minkara, Umut Uras
Published: Oct 12, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: Oct 12, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC

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Riyadh

Capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia

Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.

Tehran

Capital and largest city of Iran

Tehran (tehˈɾɑn) is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District. With a population of around 9 million in the city, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and West Asia, the largest metropolitan area in the Middle East and the 24th-most-populous metropolitan area in the world.

Houthis

Shia Islamist organization in Yemen

The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah or Ansarullah, are a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and paramilitary organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of Zaydis, whose namesake leadership is drawn largely from the al-Houthi family. The Houthis are backed by Iran, and they are widely considered part of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.

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Iran calls U.S. response "insufficient" amid stalled talks to end the warCBS NewsUnited States19 hr. ago
Iran calls latest U.S. proposal to end war 'insufficient' as Netanyahu's corruption trial resumesPBS17 hr. ago
Trump says he is 'going to look at' joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strikeCNBC27 hr. ago
US weighs strikes on Houthis and Iran after deadly Saudi airport attackIran International34 hr. ago
Latest Attack By Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels On Saudi Airport Kills 1, Injures 11Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty31 hr. ago
American among 12 dead after Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi airportNew York Post38 hr. ago
Riyadh airport hit again, 12 killed as Trump weighs joining fightwww.israelhayom.com34 hr. ago
Riyadh Airport Hit Again, Tehran Calls US Reply InadequateOz Arab Media14 hr. ago
Houthi rebels claim latest attacks on Riyadh airport, following Saturday's deadly strikeFrance 24France33 hr. ago
What are Tehran’s seven conditions to end US-Iran warThe Indian Express8 hr. ago
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Saudi Forces Respond To Attacks After Yemen Airstrikes Kill 1, Injure 12 In Sanaa; Houthi Missile & Drone Launches Raise Regional TensionsThe Sunday Guardian50 min. ago
Iran says it will reply to US response on Hormuz proposal once review overAaj English TV5 hr. ago

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