{
  "id": 14104813,
  "title": "Riyadh vows ‘serious’ response amid Houthi escalation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/riyadh-vows-serious-response-amid-houthi-escalation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T02:47:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2036764/riyadh-vows-serious-response-amid-houthi-escalation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia vowed a \"serious\" response following Houthi strikes targeting the country's international airport, resulting in 18 deaths over the past week. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, the Saudi Energy Minister, stated that \"energy security cannot be taken for granted\" during an energy conference in Riyadh. The attacks have heightened tensions in the Middle East, reigniting the US-Iran conflict and impacting energy markets. Yemen's civil war, now a part of the broader US-Iranian crisis, has intensified as a result of the escalating violence. Iran expressed deep concern over the escalating attacks between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia and offered to help broker talks. The UAE also called for stronger Gulf security cooperation to address the regional security challenges.",
  "summary": "• Saudi minister says ‘energy security can’t be taken for granted’ • Yemeni rebels warn of ‘swift, painful response’ if US joins war • Iran ‘deeply concerned’, offers to help broker talks • Riyadh airport to remain shut RIYADH: Saudi Arabia vowed a “serious” response after Houthi strikes turned Riyadh’s international airport into a target, killing 18 people in under a week and leaving the world’s…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia vows retaliation after deadly Houthi airport strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/saudi-arabia-vows-retaliation-after-deadly-houthi-airport-strikes",
        "published": "2026-10-12T23:28:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "The hard-to-stop Houthi missiles that might make Trump think twice about helping Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/the-hard-to-stop-houthi-missiles-that-might-make-trump-think-twice",
        "published": "2026-10-13T00:19:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "The hard-to-stop Houthi missiles that might make Trump think twice about helping Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/the-hard-to-stop-houthi-missiles-that-might-make-trump-think-twice-14076237",
        "published": "2026-10-13T00:19:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "How did Houthi missiles travel over 1,000km and breach Saudi air defences in deadly Riyadh airport attacks?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/how-did-houthi-missiles-travel-over-1-000km-and-breach-saudi-air",
        "published": "2026-10-13T01:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia braces for further Houthi attacks as Riyadh projects normalcy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/saudi-arabia-braces-for-further-houthi-attacks-as-riyadh-projects",
        "published": "2026-10-13T01:11:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "176 ministers and Islamic leaders from over 70 countries condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/176-ministers-and-islamic-leaders-from-over-70-countries-condemn",
        "published": "2026-10-13T01:15:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}