Overview
- Saudi authorities said the attack on King Fahd (Dammam) airport on Wednesday killed two people, identified as a Saudi and an Indian resident, and left eight others wounded while damage assessments and a security probe continue.
- Saudi Energy Ministry officials reported that debris from an intercepted drone at the Shaybah oilfield killed two foreign workers, a Nepali and a Filipino, and injured two more, with Aramco saying production at the field was not affected.
- Flight‑tracking service Flightradar24 reported aircraft diversions overnight after the airport strike, and the General Authority of Civil Aviation later said operations had resumed and air traffic returned to normal.
- The U.S. State Department ordered non‑emergency diplomats and family members to depart its Saudi missions, citing the recent surge in attacks on civilian airports and infrastructure.
- Officials and multiple outlets place the incidents within a broader expansion of Houthi strikes since the truce collapsed earlier in 2026, a campaign that has already disrupted major Saudi airports and drawn stepped‑up regional and international responses.