Saudi Travel Warnings Follow Houthi Airport Attacks as Iran Calls US Reply Insufficient
Monday, October 12, 2026 · 6 min
The US, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and others warned against travel to Saudi Arabia after a series of Houthi attacks on the kingdom's airports, with Saudi aviation authorities reporting one killed and 11 injured on October 11. Iran's Mohsen Rezaei called Washington's latest response insufficient, according to IRNA, and two people were reported killed during the olive harvest in south Lebanon.
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The US, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and others warned against travel to Saudi Arabia after a series of Houthi attacks on the kingdom's airports, with Saudi aviation authorities reporting one killed and 11 injured on October 11. Iran's Mohsen Rezaei called Washington's latest response insufficient, according to IRNA, and two people were reported killed during the olive harvest in south Lebanon.
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- Countries warn against travel to Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks — Al Jazeera
“Several countries have warned their citizens against travel to Saudi Arabia following a series of Houthi attacks on airports in the kingdom. On Monday, Australia and New Zealand became the latest to issue advisories against travelling to the kingdom, following similar warnings…”
- Iran Says Latest US Response Is ‘Insufficient’ — Asharq Al-Awsat
“The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said on Sunday Tehran found the latest response from the United States “insufficient” as efforts at negotiations to end the war and fully open the Strait of Hormuz limp along.”
- Two killed near Israeli-occupied area in south Lebanon | Conflict News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera
“Two men have been killed in southern Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district while taking part in an annual olive harvest, according to Lebanese state media and local authorities, as attacks by Israel continue.”