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Iran live updates: 12 killed, 300 injured at 'brutal' attack on Saudi airport

Iran live updates: 12 killed, 300 injured at 'brutal' attack on Saudi airport

Summary

A violent attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killed 12 people and injured over 300. The attack caused damage at the airport, and one of the dead was an American citizen. This incident is part of ongoing conflicts involving Iran, the U.S., and their allies.

Key Facts

  • The attack happened at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • 12 people died, including one American and several citizens from Bangladesh, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan.
  • More than 300 people were injured during the attack.
  • The airport suffered material damage, but officials are still assessing the full extent.
  • Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy targeted a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) ship near the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire.
  • The U.S. and Iran have been involved in military and economic conflicts, including recent strikes and failed peace talks.
  • Previous attacks at the Riyadh airport killed three Saudi citizens, including a pilot from Saudi Arabian Airlines.
  • The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for attacks earlier in the week but have not claimed this latest airport attack.
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