US-Iran War Live News Updates: 3 killed, 36 injured in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s airports

Oct 8, 2026 05: 23 AM IST. Oil rates slide to just over $100 a barrel.

Key points

• The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has rejected claims by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that Tehran controls the Strait of Hormuz and has closed it.
• Jordan's Foreign Ministry has issued a statement condemning Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's Abha and King Khalid international airports.
• Saudi Arabia's Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday made public three residents had been killed in attacks on its airports on Tuesday and Wednesday.
• While one person died during an attack on King Khalid International Airport, the authority remarked two residents were killed in attacks on Abha International Airport.
• Those killed in Abha were female residents, one Moroccan and one Algerian, along with 28 others suffering injuries ranging from minor to severe.

Oil rates have kicked off on a downward trajectory, with Brent crude futures losing 38 cents, or 0.38 percent, to settle at $100.20 as of 20: 31 GMT – shortly after New York markets closed – after reaching $101.51 earlier today.

As the US-Israel war on Iran squeezes global supplies, according to the Reuters news agency, the loss was attributed to the International Energy Agency's agreement to speed up the release of oil stocks and prioritise diesel in a bid to curb record-high fuel rates. Oct 8, 2026 04: 50 AM IST. US refutes IRGC's claims of being in control of Hormuz Strait.

Meanwhile, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has rejected claims by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that Tehran controls the Strait of Hormuz and has closed it. In a post on X, CENTCOM called the claims "false".

CENTCOM remarked ships carrying commercial goods and energy supplies, including 20 million barrels of crude oil, were passing through the strait "right now". It continued that the US and its regional partners "clearly control the strait".

In practice, the statement came in reply to IRGC Commander Mohammadreza Naqdi. He informed Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency on Wednesday that Iran's position on the waterway had not changed. According to He additionally, transit routes Iran considers illegal would shortly be closed. Oct 8, 2026 04: 41 AM IST. Turkey sends technical, defensive backing to Saudi Arabia.

After the NATO member and Pakistan pledged to act on the collective defence commitment of their newly formed alliance, turkey is sending mainly defensive and technical backing to Saudi Arabia to assist it fight Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, two authorities remarked on Wednesday.

Turkey, which has NATO's second-largest army and a robust defence industry, has condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, voiced willingness to support meet Riyadh's technical military needs, and agreed to join a Saudi-led coalition to ensure navigational safety in the Red Sea.

In practice, a Turkish official, speaking on condition of anonymity, remarked the backing projected from Turkey was only in the form of military equipment, intelligence sharing, and weapons systems, adding that no other form of deployment had taken place as part of the alliance so far. Oct 8, 2026 04: 37 AM IST. Jordan condemns deadly Houthi attacks on Saudi airports.

Fouad al-Majali, the ministry's spokesman, reaffirmed "Jordan's absolute solidarity with Saudi Arabia, standing with it in all steps it takes to protect its security and stability, its interests, and the safety of its citizens and residents therein". Oct 8, 2026 04: 37 AM IST. Iran notes conditions to end war 'clearly and firmly' set out.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei notes Tehran has "clearly and firmly" set out its conditions for ending the war on all fronts and restoring security to the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, Baghaei remarked Iran would additionally deliver its response to proposals from the US side through mediators. Oct 8, 2026 04: 36 AM IST. Saudi Arabia notes 3 killed, 36 injured in attacks on airports.

Those killed in Abha were female residents, one Moroccan and one Algerian, along with 28 others suffering injuries ranging from minor to severe. These included Saudi citizens and two residents of Bangladeshi and Filipino nationalities.

Meanwhile in King Khalid International Airport, the deceased person was a Sudanese resident, along with eight individuals suffering injuries, including five Saudi citizens, two Egyptian residents, and one Pakistani resident. Oct 8, 2026 04: 36 AM IST.

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