{
  "id": 10044425,
  "title": "At UN, Saudi FM warns world failing to protect Gulf shipping",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/at-un-saudi-fm-warns-world-failing-to-protect-gulf-shipping",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T18:07:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-saudi-fm-warns-world-failing-protect-gulf-shipping"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan warned the United Nations on Saturday that the world is failing to protect Gulf shipping routes, which are crucial for global energy security. Since the US and Israel began their conflict with Iran in late February, Iran has obstructed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while its allies in Yemen have subsequently blocked the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Both of these waterways are essential for the export of oil and gas. The UN Foreign Minister emphasized that the international community has not been fulfilling its responsibilities in addressing threats to international peace and security. He stressed the kingdom's commitment to ensuring the protection of freedom of navigation in all international waterways, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden.",
  "summary": "At UN, Saudi FM warns world failing to protect Gulf shipping Saudi Arabia warned UN members Saturday that attempts to block Middle East waterways are a threat to global energy security and demanded the international community do more to defend freedom of navigation. Since the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran in late February, Tehran has disrupted shipping through the Strait of…",
  "key_points": [
    "Saudi FM warns UN of failing to protect Gulf shipping routes",
    "Iran and Yemen block Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab",
    "UN urged to fulfill responsibilities in international peace and security"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/at-un-saudi-fm-warns-world-failing-to-protect-gulf-shipping-10050021",
        "published": "2026-09-26T18:52:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/saudi-arabia-defeat-oman-3-0-to-reach-gulf-cup-semi-finals",
        "published": "2026-09-26T20:12:23.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}