TOPSHOT - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio boards a plane at Lisbon Airport on October 8, 2026, after his three-country European tour. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein / POOL / AFP)
US confirms American killed in Riyadh airport attack
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- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a strong condemnation of recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
- Rubio characterized the strikes as "reprehensible attacks" demonstrating a blatant disregard for innocent human life.
- US reaffirmed its standing with Saudi Arabia and its people, offering condolences to the victims and their families.
The United States issued a stern condemnation of recent attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by the Houthi, confirming that an American citizen was killed in the strike targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
In a statement published on X, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounced the ongoing strikes on Saudi territory and highlighted the lethal impact of the aviation hub attack, which claimed numerous innocent lives.
"These reprehensible attacks demonstrate a blatant disregard for innocent civilian life," Rubio stated. "They must stop now."
Reaffirming the strategic partnership between Washington and Riyadh, Rubio emphasized America's firm stance alongside the Kingdom and its citizens during the heightened regional security crisis.
The statement concluded with official condolences extended on behalf of the United States to the families of all victims killed in the strikes.
