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A brutal wave of Houthi missiles have struck Saudi Arabia’s main Riyadh airport, killing at least 14 in the deadliest attack on a Gulf nation since the US-Iran war began. On today’s episode of Iran: The Latest, Venetia Rainey is joined by Riyadh-based Saudi analyst Salman Al-Ansari to examine the catastrophic attacks on King Khalid International Airport and why Iran’s Houthis are able to cause so much damage. They also discuss what might happen next: will Donald Trump launch US strikes in Yemen? Will a new Arab-led coalition emerge? And why does Saudi Arabia think it has a better chance of defeating the Iranian proxy group now than before? Plus, as Iranian officials threaten to destroy US data centres and other infrastructure in the Gulf if the conflict restarts, Aramco’s CEO warns of severe global crude oil shortages while the Strait of Hormuz remains under attack. #Iran #SaudiArabia #MiddleEastNews #HouthiAttacks #Riyadh #YemenWar #GlobalEnergy #OilMarket #StraitOfHormuz #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy #Telegraph #Podcast CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction & Mood in Riyadh 02:53 Breakdown of the Riyadh Airport Attacks 04:35 Assessing Houthi Capabilities & Air Defenses 06:34 Missile Upgrades & Interception Challenges 10:16 Impact on Riyadh & Economic Consequences 13:00 Calls for an International Coalition 15:32 On-the-Ground Military Situation in Yemen 17:07 Strategic Factors Favoring Yemeni Government Forces 20:27 U.S. Role & Intelligence Sharing 25:01 Regional Dynamics: UAE's Stance & Joint Action 27:47 Defensive Alliances (Pakistan & Turkey) 30:06 Saudi Arabia’s Position on the Broader Iran War 33:53 Strait of Hormuz, Oil Market Impact & Energy Security 36:46 Interconnected Global Conflicts (Russia & Ukraine Deal) 38:39 Outro & Closing Remarks CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey Salman al-Ansari, Saudi analyst @alansari WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dk CONTENT REFERENCED: The Houthi missiles that will make Trump think twice https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/12/houthi-missiles-trump-think-twice/ The UAE-backed ‘Giants Brigade’ changing the Saudi-Houthi war https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/09/giants-brigade-militia-changing-saudi-houthi-war/ Trump may join Saudi war after Houthi strike on airport kills 12 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/10/saudi-yemen-king-khalid-iran-gulf-war/ Winner Best News and Analysis Podcast - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026 Bronze Best News, Politics and Current Affairs - British Podcast Awards 2026 Nominated Podcast of the Year - Society of Editors News Podcasts Awards 2026 Nominated Podcast of the Year - London Press Club Awards 2026 The Telegraph, Winner Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026 - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026 Producers: Peter Shevlin and Max Bower Researcher and Social Producer: Anna Hindmarsh Studio Operator: Andy Watson Executive Producer: Venetia Rainey ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor ► EMAIL US: Contact the team on battlelines@telegraph.co.uk ► GET THE LATEST HEADLINES: Find all our latest Iran coverage here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/ #SaudiArabia #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #Riyadh #News