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King Khalid Airport Restarts Limited Flights as Missile Threats Continue

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 2:26 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

King Khalid International Airport resumed limited flights, using only two of its five terminals on Oct 25, 2026.
Only two terminals are active; Terminal 3 stays damaged amid ongoing Houthi threats.
The Saudi-led coalition intercepted a ballistic missile and several drones targeting Riyadh and southern cities.
Saudi stock index dropped up to 2.8%, its worst monthly performance since 2022.

History

Historical Context

The Houthi rebels’ September 2019 drone and missile strike on Saudi Aramco’s Abqaiq and Khurais plants cut output by roughly 5 percent and sent the Tadawul down 2.3 percent. Today’s missile interceptions over King Khalid International Airport show the same threat pattern, keeping Saudi energy security and market stability under pressure to remain.

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Story summary

King Khalid International Airport resumed limited flights, using only two of its five terminals on Oct 25, 2026.
Only two terminals are active; Terminal 3 stays damaged amid ongoing Houthi threats.
The Saudi-led coalition intercepted a ballistic missile and several drones targeting Riyadh and southern cities.
Saudi stock index dropped up to 2.8%, its worst monthly performance since 2022.

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