Attack on Saudi airport kills 12 people and wounds more than 300—the deadliest strike in any Gulf Arab country since the start of the Iran war

An attack on the international airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, killed 12 people and injured more than 300 others, according to civil aviation authorities. The authorities reported the casualties early Sunday and said some of those injured were in critical condition.

Deadliest Gulf strike since Iran war began

The reported death toll makes the incident the deadliest strike in any Gulf Arab country since the start of the Iran war, according to the description of the attack. The scale of the casualties places the airport incident among the most serious reported attacks in the region during that period.

Authorities report severe casualties

More than 300 people were wounded in the attack, with some requiring critical medical care. The information released by Saudi civil aviation authorities did not provide further details about the circumstances of the incident, including who carried it out or whether airport operations were affected.

The attack’s immediate impact is reflected in the number of deaths and injuries reported at the capital’s international airport. Further information about the incident was not included in the authorities’ initial casualty update.

What is known

• The attack took place at the international airport in Riyadh.
• Twelve people were killed.
• More than 300 people were injured.
• Some of the injured were in critical condition.