Recent Houthi ballistic missile and drone strikes on Saudi airports, including Abha on October 6 and Riyadh’s King Khalid International on October 7, killed three civilians and disrupted flights, marking a sharp escalation in cross-border attacks. These followed Houthi territorial gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and Bab el-Mandeb Strait in September, prompting a Saudi-led counteroffensive with air and ground operations to reclaim key areas. Saudi coalition forces responded by striking dozens of Houthi military sites, while the Houthis framed their actions as retaliation tied to Yemen’s broader conflict and Iranian support. Ongoing fighting, air defense intercepts, and risks to energy infrastructure and shipping routes continue to shape assessments of further incidents.