Saudi Arabia issues new security alerts after Houthi rebels hit Saudi oil company

NPR | By Aya Batrawy,

Steve Inskeep

Published October 15, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

Houthi rebels hit Saudi oil company building after deadly attacks on the capital's airport.

Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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