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Houthi attack shuts Riyadh airport again, dozens hurt

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Saudi Arabia suspended operations at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Saturday after missiles struck Terminals 3 and 4, injuring dozens, officials said. It was the third disruption to air traffic there this week amid intensifying conflict with Yemen's Houthis. The US embassy said it was aware of the attack. President Trump, asked whether Washington would help Saudi Arabia retaliate, left the door open.

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