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  "id": 14090045,
  "title": "Riyadh rocked by explosions as Iranian strikes in Hormuz rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/riyadh-rocked-by-explosions-as-iranian-strikes-in-hormuz-rise",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T01:23:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/riyadh-rocked-explosions-iranian-strikes-hormuz-rise"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Riyadh was struck by explosions on Monday night, according to local reports. The Yemeni group, Houthis, claimed responsibility for attacking the city's airport with a ballistic missile and also targeted King Khalid Air Base near Khamis Mushait. A western official in Riyadh confirmed multiple blasts and fires across the capital, though MEE could not independently verify the footage. The strikes highlight the escalating conflict in Yemen and pose a significant threat to Saudi Arabia's economic goals. The region is currently experiencing heightened tensions, with the potential for a return to US-Israeli attacks on Iran. On Monday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that they targeted a supertanker attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz, marking the third attack in the past two days.",
  "summary": "Riyadh rocked by explosions as Iranian strikes in Hormuz rise Saudi Arabia’s capital came under intense attack from the Houthis on Monday night local time after the Yemeni group claimed it targeted Riyadh’s airport, following repeated strikes on the city over the weekend. Yemen’s Houthis said on Monday that they targeted the airport with a ballistic missile and also claimed to have targeted King…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Riyadh rocked by explosions as Iranian strikes in Hormuz rise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/riyadh-rocked-by-explosions-as-iranian-strikes-in-hormuz-rise",
        "published": "2026-10-12T20:47:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hellenic Shipping News",
        "title": "Iran rejects U.S. stance on Hormuz as Trump weighs strikes over Riyadh attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/iran-rejects-u-s-stance-on-hormuz-as-trump-weighs-strikes-over-riyadh",
        "published": "2026-10-12T21:00:45.000Z"
      }
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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."
}