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  "id": 13595005,
  "title": "A Saudi Arabia under attack could dictate the timing of a war against Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/a-saudi-arabia-under-attack-could-dictate-the-timing-of-a-war-against",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T00:25:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/2026-10-11/ty-article/.premium/a-saudi-arabia-under-attack-could-dictate-the-timing-of-a-war-against-iran/000001a1-2781-d5af-a3b7-2fb1a76f0000"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A series of attacks on Saudi Arabia, including one on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, has resulted in significant casualties and raised concerns about the kingdom's security. According to Saudi authorities, 12 people were killed and 309 injured in the attack on the airport, with the dead including nationals from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt. The attack, which occurred without warning, is the deadliest in the kingdom in over a decade.\n\nThe attacks have been claimed by the Iran-backed Houthis, who are engaged in a conflict with a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. The Houthis have launched several attacks on Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, including a missile strike on the airport that was intercepted, and a projectile that landed near Dammam airport. The Saudi-led coalition has been carrying out an air campaign against the Houthis in Yemen.\n\nThe attacks have prompted a response from US President Donald Trump, who said he would decide \"very quickly\" whether the US should join Saudi strikes on the Houthis. Trump also said that the war with Iran would end \"one way or the other\" very soon, without specifying how. Western embassies have warned their citizens to avoid the area, and several airlines have cancelled flights to and from Riyadh.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Riyadh airport attack kills at least 12, Saudi officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/riyadh-airport-attack-kills-at-least-12-saudi-officials-say",
        "published": "2026-10-11T00:54:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Saudi coalition vows decisive response to Houthi airport attack that killed 12, injured 309",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-coalition-vows-decisive-response-to-houthi-airport-attack-that",
        "published": "2026-10-11T02:38:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "PM Shehbaz condemns Houthi attack on Saudi airport that killed 12, wounded over 300",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pm-shehbaz-condemns-houthi-attack-on-saudi-airport-that-killed-12",
        "published": "2026-10-11T03:26:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "No Malaysian casualties reported in latest Saudi airport incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/no-malaysian-casualties-reported-in-latest-saudi-airport-incident",
        "published": "2026-10-11T03:46:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "India condemns 'dastardly' attacks on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport that killed 12",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/india-condemns-dastardly-attacks-on-saudi-arabias-riyadh-airport-that",
        "published": "2026-10-11T04:08:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Pakistan demands UNSC action to halt Houthi strikes on Saudi infrastructure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pakistan-demands-unsc-action-to-halt-houthi-strikes-on-saudi",
        "published": "2026-10-11T04:19:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}