Deadly Houthi Strikes on Saudi Airports Escalate War
A projectile hit a passenger terminal at Riyadh's main airport Sunday, causing injuries. The strike came a day after a missile killed at least 12 people there.
300 people were wounded in Saturday's strike, some critically.
13 dead and 308 injured, BBC's count of Saturday's toll, differs slightly.
Houthi-run Al Masirah TV said Saudi Arabia struck Sanaa's airport Sunday.
Houthis also claimed attacks on Dammam airport and eastern oil facilities.
Why it matters: The fighting puts oil supplies and shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at risk. That route is an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors, regional officials told AP.
Houthis warned airlines to avoid Saudi airports, sparing Mecca and Medina.
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Where they split: Coverage differs on whether the Houthis had claimed Saturday's deadly strike, with The Hill reporting no claim while other outlets report one.
Center coverage, 23 sources: The center focuses on the repeated strikes on Riyadh's airport, Houthi claims and warnings, and Western leaders condemning the attacks.
Left coverage, 11 sources: The left frames the strikes as a widening front in the Iran war that could pull the U.S. in, with attention to civilian victims on both sides.