Houthi ballistic missiles struck the Saudi capital of Riyadh, triggering rare air raid alerts and panic. The King Khalid International Airport appeared to be a target, with large smoke plumes seen and explosions heard near a burning Aramco fuel tank. Several rounds of explosions led to flight cancellations and pauses, with alerts issued across multiple Saudi cities, including major industrial ports. No casualties or major damage were officially reported, and Saudi authorities have remained largely silent on the specific public assessment of the attack. Historically, Gulf states minimize reports of damage from such attacks, sometimes prosecuting citizens who share information. Analyst Yasmeen al-Eryani suggests the Houthis are controlling the escalation, linking recent tensions to a prevented Mahan Air flight landing in Houthi-controlled Sanaa. The attacks are not one-sided; the Houthi military reported numerous Saudi coalition attacks against their controlled areas in the preceding days and week. The Houthis' recent advance along the Red Sea coast positions them to potentially disrupt international shipping in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait.