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  "id": 187713,
  "title": "Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Saudi oil vessel in Gulf of Aden",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/yemens-houthis-say-they-targeted-saudi-oil-vessel-in-gulf-of-aden",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T18:28:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/yemens-houthis-say-they-targeted-saudi-oil-vessel-gulf-aden"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Saudi oil vessel in Gulf of Aden Yemen's Houthis said they targeted a Saudi oil vessel in the Gulf of Aden, according to a statement from the group's military spokesperson on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia has not yet confirmed the strike, but it comes after UK Maritime Trade Operations received a report that people on a vessel heard a \"loud explosion\" in close…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia prepares military operations as Houthis resume strikes on territory, shipping",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/saudi-arabia-prepares-military-operations-as-houthis-resume-strikes",
        "published": "2026-08-03T11:34:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Yemen's Houthis say they hit airport in Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/yemens-houthis-say-they-hit-airport-in-saudi-arabia",
        "published": "2026-08-04T10:27:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Yemen's Houthis claim drone strike on Saudi target at Najran Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/yemens-houthis-claim-drone-strike-on-saudi-target-at-najran-airport",
        "published": "2026-08-04T12:04:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Yemen’s Houthis say attacked Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/yemens-houthis-say-attacked-saudi-oil-tanker-in-the-red-sea",
        "published": "2026-08-05T08:22:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Oil prices move higher after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claim Saudi tanker strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/oil-prices-move-higher-after-yemens-iran-backed-houthis-claim-saudi",
        "published": "2026-08-05T09:53:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hellenic Shipping News",
        "title": "Yemen’s Houthis claim ballistic missile strike on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/yemens-houthis-claim-ballistic-missile-strike-on-saudi-oil-tanker-in",
        "published": "2026-08-05T10:00:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}