RIYADH / MUSCAT: The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said an “unidentified projectile” struck a passenger terminal at Riyadh’s international airport, sparking a fire. On Saturday, Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority reported that at least 12 people were killed and 309 injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport. The Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen for the attack, describing it as a “fully-fledged war crime” and vowing a decisive response. US President Donald Trump said Washington was considering joining Saudi strikes against the Houthis following the attack, raising fears of a wider escalation in the Iran war.
UKMTO Confirms Drone Attack on Crude Oil Tanker Off Sohar, Oman
A drone has hit a crude oil tanker near Sohar Anchorage off Oman, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
Two Indian seafarers were reported missing following the attack.
UKMTO, in an update posted on X, stated that it reclassified the incident as an “attack” following confirmation that the tanker had been hit by an “uncrewed aerial vehicle”.
The crew were evacuated by local authorities, UKMTO said. Information on the environmental impact was not immediately available.
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