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  "id": 13926423,
  "title": "Iran says ‘deeply concerned’ over escalation between Houthis, Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/iran-says-deeply-concerned-over-escalation-between-houthis-saudi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T09:08:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/12/iran-says-deeply-concerned-over-escalation-between-houthis-saudi-arabia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, following a spate of attacks that have left 14 people dead over two days. Speaking at a weekly press conference, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei emphasized Iran's desire to prevent further hostilities between the two Islamic nations. The spokesman urged both sides to engage in dialogue and resolve the situation peacefully. On Sunday, a Houthi missile strike on Riyadh's international airport resulted in one death and 11 injuries. The previous day, 13 people perished in the deadliest strike on Saudi soil in over a decade. Baqaei reiterated Iran's stance that it does not wish for war to persist between two Islamic countries and called for a resolution through dialogue and engagement. The Houthis are part of the Iran-backed Axis of Resistance, a coalition of groups opposed to Israel, which also comprises Hezbollah and Iraqi Shiite armed factions.",
  "summary": "Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran was ready 'to help facilitate dialogue between the parties'.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Saudi, Iranian FMs discuss regional escalation, efforts to address tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/saudi-iranian-fms-discuss-regional-escalation-efforts-to-address",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:56:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran says ‘deeply concerned’ over escalation between Houthis, Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/iran-says-deeply-concerned-over-escalation-between-houthis-saudi-13928066",
        "published": "2026-10-12T09:08:54.000Z"
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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."
}