Recent Houthi missile and drone strikes on Saudi airports and military sites, including claims of hits on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and Abha on October 6–7, 2026, have driven renewed cross-border activity after a multi-year lull. Saudi forces reported intercepting a ballistic missile north of Riyadh while confirming casualties at affected airports, prompting defensive measures around oil infrastructure. These attacks coincide with a Saudi-backed Yemeni counteroffensive launched in early October to reclaim Red Sea coastal territory seized by Houthis near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait roughly one month earlier. Intensified ground clashes and airstrikes in Yemen have accompanied the exchanges, heightening risks to regional shipping routes and energy facilities amid broader Iran-linked tensions. Ongoing military operations on both sides and the absence of immediate de-escalation signals continue to shape trader assessments of near-term Houthi action.