Saudi Airport Remains Closed After Attacks

The King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh remains closed. Houthi rebels attacked the facility twice over the weekend using missiles. These strikes killed fourteen people. Another person died on Sunday. In total, twenty people have died in one week of attacks. The airport closure will continue while officials check the safety of the area. This is a very difficult time for the region.

President Trump is now considering whether to join the Saudi-led fight against the Houthis in Yemen. He wants to stop the group from causing more damage. The war has become a major issue in the Middle East. Because of the fighting, the price of Brent Crude oil rose to over one hundred and five dollars a barrel on Monday. This is the highest price in two weeks.

There is also trouble near the Strait of Hormuz. The United States military recently disabled a cargo ship. The crew did not follow warnings about the naval blockade. Iran blames the United States and Israel for the problems in the area. They say the situation was calm before the recent airstrikes. Meanwhile, the fighting in the Yemeni city of Taiz is getting worse. More than sixty people died there in the last twenty-four hours. The Houthis blocked all exits from the city. Local officials are worried about a humanitarian catastrophe. They do not have enough medicine or fuel. The situation is very dangerous for civilians. Everyone is watching to see what happens next. The conflict continues to grow every day. People hope for a peaceful solution soon, but the fighting is still very active. The world is waiting for the next update on this serious war.