Latest strike on airport in Saudi Arabia kills two and leaves eight more injured

22 Oct 2026 • 4:44 PM MYT
The Independent
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Latest strike on airport in Saudi Arabia kills two and leaves eight more injured

  • Two people were killed and eight injured following an attack on King Fahd International Airport in the Saudi Arabian city of Dammam.
  • Operations at the airport have since resumed after flights were initially diverted away from the site during the incident.
  • The US has ordered some diplomats and their families to leave Saudi Arabia amid concerns that Donald Trump could join military action against the Houthis.
  • The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel guidance to advise against all but essential travel to most of Saudi Arabia.
  • British nationals wishing to leave Saudi Arabia are advised to consider travelling by land to neighbouring countries due to the heightened threat of further attacks.

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