The attack, which occurred Saturday, was the third targeting the airport within a week and reportedly marked the deadliest assault on Saudi territory in more than a decade.

According to Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation, the victims included four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshis and one person each from the United States, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt.

The attack comes amid escalating hostilities in Yemen, where Houthi forces are battling troops aligned with the internationally recognized government for control of the country.

Saudi Arabia has been conducting an air campaign against the Iran-backed Houthis in support of Yemeni government forces engaged in ground operations.

The latest strike has heightened concerns about regional security, particularly as attacks increasingly threaten civilian infrastructure and international transportation facilities.

Meanwhile, United States President Donald Trump condemned the assault, describing it as “terrible” and indicating that Washington could consider direct military involvement in the conflict.

Speaking about the possibility of joining operations against the Houthis, Trump said his administration was reviewing its options.

“We may. We’re gonna look at it. We just found out about the recent attack, so we’ll make a decision. We’ll move very quickly,” Trump said.

The president also announced plans to speak with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto leader, about the incident and the broader security situation.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio separately condemned the attack, confirming that an American citizen was among those killed.

Rubio called for an immediate end to what he described as “reprehensible attacks” and expressed Washington’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia.

“We stand with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people and extend our condolences to the victims and their families,” Rubio wrote on X.

The latest developments underscore the growing risks of a wider regional confrontation as the conflict in Yemen continues to spill across borders.

With civilian casualties mounting and international pressure increasing, attention is now turning to whether the United States will take additional military action and how Saudi Arabia will respond to the latest attack on its capital.