Explosions heard in Saudi capital as Middle-East conflict intensifies

A witness told The Associated Press that the explosions included a large blast at the city's international airport[2]. AP also reported that the blasts had an immediate effect on markets and oil prices as the price of crude jumped.[2]According to Euronews, Saudi Arabia's civil defence agency reported "material damage" to buildings from falling shrapnel after the interceptions.[3] Euronews added that diplomats were instructed to shelter in place in their respective embassies[3].AP reports that the Houthis claimed the new attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, saying a ballistic missile caused damage.[4] AP also said they provided no evidence, and the Saudis had no immediate comment about the claim.[4]France 24 reports that Saudi authorities said three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom's international airports[1], and that the civil aviation authority said 36 people were wounded in the attacks[1].According to France 24, the Saudi-led coalition said the attacks "will not go unpunished"[1].Euronews reports that Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree told oil facility workers to leave, writing on X that they "must leave areas that are targets for our forces"[3].France 24 reports that after a four-year ceasefire, Yemen's civil war re-erupted in July.[1]