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  "id": 17216296,
  "title": "Houthis seek control of Taiz to advance Iranian interests, academic says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/houthis-seek-control-of-taiz-to-advance-iranian-interests-academic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T10:50:26.000Z",
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    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/gcryjggdg"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Political media professor Jarrah Al-Murshidi says Houthi forces aim to control Taiz for geopolitical goals aligned with Iranian interests.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Houthis continue to engage in ‘fierce battles’ in mountains near Aden, Taiz - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/houthis-continue-to-engage-in-fierce-battles-in-mountains-near-aden",
        "published": "2026-10-30T15:10:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}