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  "id": 14632839,
  "title": "Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco's headquarters, officials say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/iran-backed-houthis-strike-saudi-oil-company-aramcos-headquarters-14632839",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T06:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261015/iran-backed-houthis-strike-saudi-oil-company-aramcos-headquarters-officials-say"
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  "account": "CAIRO — Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched an overnight strike against the headquarters of Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco, according to two regional officials on Wednesday. The attack, which took place in the eastern Saudi Arabian city of Dhahran, caused damage to the offices of Aramco's chief executive and other top officials. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to their lack of authorization to discuss the matter publicly, stated that the building's top three floors were impacted by the strike. There were no reported casualties. The Houthi group had previously warned they intended to target Dhahran with a ballistic missile. On Wednesday evening, Houthi-run broadcaster al-Masirah reported additional strikes on the capital Sanaa, attributing the attacks to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi coalition has yet to comment on the strikes. The incidents involving smoke rising from some of Saudi Arabia's most critical facilities in recent days have caused alarm in the region and global markets, while raising questions for U.S. President Donald Trump, who has reportedly been considering whether to assess the United States' next steps.",
  "summary": "CAIRO — Iran-backed Houthi rebels hit the headquarters of the Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco in an overnight strike, two regional officials said Wednesday, damaging the offices of the firm’s chief executive and other top officials. The strike, in the eastern Saudi Arabian city of Dhahran, was the latest demonstration of the Houthis' ability to attack high-profile targets. There were no…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco's headquarters, officials say",
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