October 22, 2026

State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a social media post that the Houthis had intensified attacks against Saudi Arabia, targeting civilian airports and other critical infrastructure.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and the Shaybah oilfield in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province on Wednesday, according to Saudi authorities.

A public health emergency is defined as a burgeoning event that comprises the population's health and can lead to pervasive illness or injury.