Riyadh airport attack toll rises to 13, including one Indian national

The death toll in the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian capital, has risen to 13. The Indian embassy in the Gulf country has confirmed the death of an Indian citizen, taking the figure to 13.

The embassy also said three injured Indian citizens are in intensive care and their condition is stable.

In information posted on X on Sunday, the Indian embassy in Riyadh confirmed that one Indian was killed in the attack of October 10. It expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and assured them that every help would be given in bringing the mortal remains to India.

In an earlier post on X, the embassy had written: "Update on the attack at Riyadh airport on October 10. It has been learnt that an Indian national injured in the Riyadh attack has unfortunately died today. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased. We are in touch with the family and will extend every possible assistance to send the mortal remains to India at the earliest."

Saudi officials said several people were injured in an attack on the King Khalid International Airport complex on Sunday. The complex also includes Terminals 3 and 4, from where domestic flights operate. Twelve people were killed and about 300 injured, some of them seriously, in Saturday's missile attack. It is the deadliest attack on any Gulf Arab country since the Iran war began. The airport remained closed on Sunday.

The Indian embassy confirmed that an Indian citizen injured in Saturday's attack died on Sunday. Saudi officials also reported an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam but gave few details. Dammam lies on the Persian Gulf coast, near Bahrain and Qatar.

The attack on Riyadh came shortly after the Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out another attack on the airport in Sanaa, the rebel-held capital of Yemen.

The fresh tension carries the risk of the fighting spreading and of the United States being drawn in further. President Donald Trump has said he is considering joining military action against the Houthis. The White House had made no comment on these developments as of Sunday.

The escalating conflict has raised concerns beyond the loss of life. If oil supplies are disrupted, prices could rise around the world, and attacks on shipping routes could further destabilise trade. The fighting also endangers commercial aviation and ordinary people across the region, particularly as tension grows over alternative sea routes to the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has threatened.