U.S. Embassy Riyadh Issues Security Alert Following Attacks On King Khalid International Airport, Strongly Recommends All U.S. Citizens To Avoid The Airport And Surrounding Areas

U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia sends another security alert to American citizens.

On October 10, the US Embassy in Riyadh sent out a security alert strongly advising U.S. citizens to avoid King Khalid International Airport and surrounding areas following another missile attack targeting the facility earlier that day.

The social media account for the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh shared the following:

“Security Alert: U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia (October 10, 2026)

The U.S. Mission is aware of attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10 and strongly recommends all U.S. citizens avoid this airport and surrounding areas.

U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization to use the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

U.S. citizens should be aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions. We recommend checking your flight departure status directly with the airline and with the airport.

U.S. Government Employee Travel Restrictions:

U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization to use the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to travel within 20 miles of the Yemen border due to safety risks and need special authorization for travel to the provinces of Jizan, Asir, Najran, and the cities of Qatif, Yanbu, and Taif.”

WWE is scheduled to host Crown Jewel on November 7 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Fightful Select reported last month that there was a large concern within the company regarding the situation in the Middle East.