Airport attacks put aviation in crosshairs of geopolitical conflicts

Deadly attacks on a major Saudi Arabian airport have underscored the growing vulnerability of aviation infrastructure to geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East. The strikes, claimed by Yemen’s Houthis, resulted in at least 13 deaths and over 300 injuries at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, marking the deadliest airport attack in the country in more than a decade. The incident prompted the airport to close for extended periods, with several carriers suspending operations cit