The US Embassy in Riyadh warned on Tuesday of a risk of rapid escalation in attacks by Iran-backed Houthi forces against Saudi infrastructure, particularly airports. It urged American citizens to exercise extreme caution when using airports in the kingdom. Ongoing hostilities have previously targeted civilian airports, causing casualties and significant travel disruptions. Jeddah and Dammam airports remain operational with delays, while operations at Riyadh airport are partially reduced. Market pricing nevertheless shows a decline in expectations of a complete Saudi airspace closure, with the odds falling from 18% to 9.5% over the past week.
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