Riyadh issues first air raid alert since July as smoke reported near King Khalid airport

Saudi authorities issued an air raid alert over Riyadh for the first time since fighting resumed in July, with witnesses reporting flames and black smoke near King Khalid International Airport, consistent with possible Houthi drone or missile activity.

Why this matters. A strike threat reaching the Saudi capital raises the stakes for Gulf air defenses and for oil-market perceptions of Saudi production and export security.