One hospital near the airport received around 50 injured people, some in critical condition, the Financial Times reported, while other hospitals also received casualties. At least five Saudi nationals were in intensive care, a hospital source told AFP. Some victims were airlifted, and hospitals across Riyadh activated emergency protocols.
US Representative Ro Khanna opposed American intervention after President Donald Trump said the US may join Saudi strikes against the Houthis. “Congress never authorized Trump to wage war to defend the Saudi regime,” Khanna said. He introduced a Yemen War Powers Resolution with Representative Thomas Massie to keep the US out of the conflict and urged Trump to honor the US-Yemen ceasefire.