Houthis Keep Riyadh Airport Shut as IRGC Claims Third Hormuz Tanker Hit
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 6 min
Houthi attacks keep Riyadh's King Khalid airport closed until Saturday, with at least 18 killed and Trump saying the group is 'misbehaving.' Iran's IRGC claims a third supertanker hit in Hormuz, and the IMF says the war will shrink the region's economy.
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Houthi attacks keep Riyadh's King Khalid airport closed until Saturday, with at least 18 killed and Trump saying the group is 'misbehaving.' Iran's IRGC claims a third supertanker hit in Hormuz, and the IMF says the war will shrink the region's economy.
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- Iran war live: Trump says Houthis ‘misbehaving’ as Riyadh flights halted | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera
“US President Donald Trump criticises Yemen’s Houthis for “misbehaving very badly” following a series of attacks on Saudi Arabian airports, including Riyadh’s King Khalid International and Dammam’s King Fahd International. Saudi Arabia extends the suspension of operations at King…”
- Iran’s IRGC says 3rd ‘offending’ supertanker hit in Strait of Hormuz in 2 days — Anadolu Agency
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- Middle East and Central Asia’s economy to shrink in 2026 amid war, IMF says — Al Jazeera
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