{
  "id": 15137292,
  "title": "Iran giving Yemen's Houthis target intelligence for drone, missile strikes on Saudi Arabia - report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/iran-giving-yemens-houthis-target-intelligence-for-drone-missile",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T06:36:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-911957"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran is reportedly supplying targeting intelligence to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi terrorists, enabling the group to carry out recent drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The intelligence connection between Iran and the Houthis is described as \"very, very strong on the operational level\" by former Israeli official Danny Citrinowicz, who served as head of Iran branch for Israeli defense intelligence. Citrinowicz explained that Iran has a major interest in the Houthis' success as it harms Saudi Arabia and raises oil prices. The recent attacks have intensified, with the Houthis striking Saudi Arabia's presidential palace complex in Riyadh, killing five, and targeting King Khalid International Airport, killing 17 and injuring over 300. Security think tank the Soufan Center told The Wall Street Journal that the strikes are helping Iran project power. Despite Iranian officials' denial of involvement, members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have commended the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the Saudi-led coalition in the region. Yemen expert Idan Kweller stated that the recent Houthi military gains were \"undeniably\" based on external Iranian assistance.",
  "summary": "Adam Baron, a Yemen expert and fellow with Washington-based policy institute New America, told the WSJ that the recent Houthi military gains were \"undeniably\" based on external Iranian assistance.",
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    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Iran denies Saudi accusation of involvement in Houthi attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/iran-denies-saudi-accusation-of-involvement-in-houthi-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-17T01:41:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean envoy condemns Houthi attacks, urges tougher UN sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/korean-envoy-condemns-houthi-attacks-urges-tougher-un-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:42:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Iran denies Saudi accusation of involvement in Houthi attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/iran-denies-saudi-accusation-of-involvement-in-houthi-attacks-15123741",
        "published": "2026-10-17T04:36:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "PM sends strong message of support to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/pm-sends-strong-message-of-support-to-saudi-arabia-amid-houthi-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-17T05:18:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia show the Yemeni rebels’ growing strength",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/houthi-strikes-on-saudi-arabia-show-the-yemeni-rebels-growing-strength",
        "published": "2026-10-17T05:22:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
        "title": "Houthi Strikes on Saudi Arabia Show the Yemeni Rebels’ Growing Strength",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/houthi-strikes-on-saudi-arabia-show-the-yemeni-rebels-growing-strength-15149677",
        "published": "2026-10-17T07:30:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Iran denies Saudi accusation of involvement in Houthi attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/iran-denies-saudi-accusation-of-involvement-in-houthi-attacks-15147920",
        "published": "2026-10-17T07:38:54.000Z"
      }
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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."
}