{
  "id": 13928066,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T09:08:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/12/iran-says-deeply-concerned-over-escalation-between-houthis-saudi-arabia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei expressed Iran's deep concern over the escalating attacks between Yemen's Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia. The spokesman made the remarks during a weekly press conference, urging both parties to pursue dialogue and avoid further hostilities. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson emphasized that Tehran is ready to facilitate dialogue between the two nations. The Houthi attack on Riyadh's international airport on Sunday resulted in one death and 11 injuries, following a strike that killed 13 people on Saudi soil just a day earlier. The spokesman stressed that Iran does not want hostilities and war to continue between two Islamic countries, emphasizing the need for resolution through dialogue and engagement.",
  "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",
        "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."
}