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An explosion involving unexploded ordnance killed a student and injured 24 others during a school trip in northern Israel on Monday. Israeli authorities say the munition likely belonged to Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Saudi forces responded to a drone and missile attack from Yemen, according to state media. Houthi rebels claim airstrikes in Sanaa and northern Yemen killed 10 people and wounded 19 others. In other news, India's Foreign Ministry reports two Indian sailors are missing after a drone hit a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Funerals were held in Gaza for five people killed in Israeli strikes.

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A passenger terminal at the international airport in Riyadh has been struck again, a day after a missile hit the complex and killed 12 people. Saudi authorities say Sunday’s strike killed one person, described as a Pakistani national, and injured 11 as King Khalid International Airport remained closed. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen claimed responsibility. President Donald Trump has said he is considering joining the fight against the rebels in the latest front in the Iran war. The Houthis have threatened more strikes across Saudi Arabia and warned airlines about using Saudi airspace. Officials have told The Associated Press that the Saudis are running low on missile interceptors.

Saudi Arabia says an attack on the Riyadh airport has killed 12 people and wounded over 300 others. Authorities say the dead on Saturday included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, a Palestinian, a U.S. citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian and a Sudanese. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged an American citizen had been killed. U.S. President Donald Trump calls the attack unacceptable. A Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen. The attack is the latest of several in the past week on King Khalid International Airport. The Houthis claimed the others. The attack is expected to increase Saudi pressure on allies for military support.

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Iran-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for two attacks on Saudi airports, killing three people. The attacks targeted Abha and Riyadh’s King Khalid airports, with casualties including Moroccan, Algerian, and Sudanese nationals. Saudi officials have responded by increasing security around key infrastructure. The Saudi-led coalition intercepted a missile and destroyed a launch platform in Yemen’s capital. Fighting has intensified in Yemen, with the coalition aiming to retake strategic areas. The conflict has revived Yemen’s civil war, leading to significant casualties and displacement. The Houthis also launched a missile strike on Aden’s airport, causing no casualties.

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The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it has recaptured key areas around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels. The Houthis, meanwhile, claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities, airports and military bases. The internationally recognized Yemeni government says allied forces retook the town of Dhubab and others Monday. The offensive launched under Saudi air cover followed the Houthis' capture of more territory in southwestern Yemen. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed U.S. support for the Saudi coalition, including intelligence sharing. The conflict has intensified, reviving Yemen's civil war after a four-year ceasefire. The war has displaced thousands and killed over 150,000 people.