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This attack follows a deadly strike that halted airport operations, signaling a new phase in Houthi aggression targeting Saudi transit hubs. With global markets already jittery (total crypto market cap down 2.61% in 24h) and oil supply routes at risk, this could accelerate inflationary pressures and geopolitical risk premiums, driving institutional interest in decentralized assets like Bitcoin.

Houthi strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed one Pakistani resident and wounded 11, following a previous strike that killed at least 12 and halted airport operations.