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Riyadh airport hit by second strike in two days, killing at least 12
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Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport was struck for a second consecutive day, according to BBC and NBC News reports. Al Jazeera reported that a projectile hit the passenger terminal. Saudi officials told CBS News that at least 12 people were killed and more than 300 injured in the strike. The Financial Times reported that oil executives withdrew from a Riyadh energy congress following the missile strike. The reports link the attack to an ongoing Iran war, though further details on responsibility and the exact nature of the projectiles were not provided in the aggregated headlines.
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Multiple outlets report a second strike on Riyadh airport in two days, with Saudi officials citing at least 12 dead and more than 300 injured.
Key Developments
- Second strike in two days: Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport was hit by another strike, following a deadly attack the previous day. (BBC)
- Passenger terminal hit: A "projectile" struck the passenger terminal at Riyadh airport, according to live coverage of the Iran war. (Al Jazeera)
- Casualties reported: At least 12 people were killed and more than 300 injured in the strike on Riyadh airport, Saudi officials said. (CBS News)
- Oil executives withdraw: Oil chiefs pulled out of a Riyadh energy congress following the airport missile strike. (Financial Times)
Sources
| Headline | Outlet | |---|---| | Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport hit by second strike in two days | BBC | | Iran war live: 'Projectile' hits passenger terminal at Riyadh airport | Al Jazeera | | Saudi airport struck again a day after deadly attack | NBC News | | At least 12 people killed, more than 300 injured in strike on Riyadh airport, Saudi officials say | CBS News | | Oil chiefs pull out of Riyadh energy congress after airport missile strike | Financial Times |
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