Houthi Attacks Escalate: Saudi Airport Strike Kills Two, U.S. Advises Diplomats to Depart

The Houthi movement has intensified its attacks on Saudi Arabia, with a recent strike on an airport in Dammam killing two people. This incident marks the latest in a series of assaults targeting the kingdom's aviation and energy infrastructure, including previous strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities. The escalating violence has prompted the United States to advise some of its diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia.

These attacks come amid ongoing conflict in Yemen, where the Houthi militia has been engaged in a protracted struggle with Saudi-backed forces. The Houthis have also reportedly claimed responsibility for strikes on the Saudi Defense Ministry and an Aramco facility in Yanbu. The conflict continues to exacerbate Yemen's dire humanitarian crisis, with reports of families fleeing their homes due to fighting and a worsening hunger crisis affecting vulnerable populations, including newborns.