The Houthis have intensified missile and drone strikes on Saudi targets, including multiple attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport in early October 2026 that killed at least 13 people and injured hundreds, marking the deadliest such incidents in over a decade. These strikes form part of a broader campaign launched after Houthi territorial gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in September, prompting Saudi-backed Yemeni government counteroffensives supported by Saudi airstrikes. Ground fighting has remained concentrated inside Yemen, with no confirmed reports of Houthi ground forces crossing the border. Saudi defenses have intercepted many projectiles amid strained interceptor stocks, while limited external support from Turkey and Pakistan has focused on air defense rather than offensive operations. Ongoing clashes in Taiz and potential further strikes or diplomatic pressure could influence escalation risks.