President Donald Trump sharply condemned the Houthis after the Saudi-led coalition destroyed three ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh and Khamis Mushait. The renewed attacks came as fighting involving the Yemen-based, Iran-aligned group continued across the region.

Coalition spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki announced the destruction of two missiles aimed at Khamis Mushait. “Interception and destruction of two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards Khamis Mushait,” Al-Maliki said on X.

BREAKING: The Saudi-led coalition says it has intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia, according to coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki. https://t.co/3gbFmvO6dj

— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) October 12, 2026

Earlier Monday, coalition forces reported destroying another Houthi missile launched toward Riyadh. Explosions were reported over the Saudi capital Monday night, while the Houthis claimed another attack on King Khalid International Airport.

Trump confirmed speaking with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the crisis intensified. Speaking to reporters on the South Lawn before leaving the White House for Joint Base Andrews, Trump offered a blunt assessment of the Houthis.

“The Houthis are misbehaving,” Trump said. “They're misbehaving very badly.”

Trump also described the airport attack as “not acceptable” and said the United States may join Saudi Arabia in efforts to end the Houthis. The president did not rule out additional military action against Iran.

Houthi political bureau member Mohammed Al Bukhaiti threatened American interests if Trump joins Saudi military strikes against the group. “If the US becomes involved in the aggression against Yemen, we will not deliberate over the decision to respond; rather, there will be a swift and painful response targeting the US and all its interests in the region,” Bukhaiti told AFP.

Bukhaiti also warned, “all employees and workers at Saudi oil facilities and airports to stay away from these sites, as they have become legitimate targets”. He said the attacks were intended to warn the crown prince “that he can no longer wage aggression against Yemen from a safe position.”

The threats followed the deadly strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. A Saturday attack killed at least 13 people and injured more than 300, while another strike Sunday killed one person.

Saudi Arabia launched an investigation into why its air defenses failed to intercept the barrage of Houthi missiles and drones. Initial findings cited by The Associated Press indicated that multiple drones were launched to overwhelm the system before cruise and ballistic missiles were fired at the airport.

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The investigation is examining blind spots after the weapons traveled more than 620 miles without an early warning. One official said the attack challenged the kingdom’s U.S. made Patriot missile systems because the Houthis possess advanced weapons with warheads capable of changing direction midflight.

Saudi aviation authorities extended the shutdown of King Khalid International Airport through Oct. 17. The official Notice to Air Missions continued the suspension while civil aviation inspectors and security forces assessed damage and worked to restore regional airspace safety.

“The closure impacts nearly 700 flights per day,” Flightradar24 said on X. Saudi officials also issued an urgent early warning Monday about a potential hostile threat in Riyadh and instructed residents to follow safety directions.

Oil prices slipped during early trading in Asia on Tuesday after rising nearly $2 per barrel the previous day. Brent crude dropped 61 cents, or 0.57%, to $106.04 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 47 cents, or 0.5%, to $93.27.

Asked whether Washington would act against Iran after Britain and its allies linked Tehran to a terror plot targeting RAF Fairford, Trump left the door open. “We're going to see,” Trump told reporters outside the White House.

Trump then dismissed Iran’s military capabilities while citing the country’s inflation. “There's plenty of action... When you say action against Iran. They have no Navy. They have no air force right there. Inflation now is 301%.”

The president predicted the conflict would end soon and send oil prices sharply lower. “As soon as the war with Iran ends, which will be very soon with Iran, the oil will drop like a rock, and it's going to end very soon,” Trump said.

Tensions also continued around the Strait of Hormuz, where the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations received a report that a tanker had been hit by an unknown projectile. Authorities opened an investigation and advised vessels to proceed cautiously and report suspicious activity.

Gen. Ahmad Vahidi warned foreign countries against interfering in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. “No extra-regional power has the right to threaten, maintain a hegemonic presence, or interfere in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf,” Vahidi said, according to the IRGC.

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