{
  "id": 6222472,
  "title": "Houthis strike targets in Saudi Arabia: rebel media",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/houthis-strike-targets-in-saudi-arabia-rebel-media",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T03:32:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/09/1528115/houthis-strike-targets-saudi-arabia-rebel-media"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SANAA: Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have struck targets in Saudi Arabia, according to Ansarollah, the rebels' media wing. The assaults come as the Houthis intensify an offensive to claim territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. In a Telegram post, Ansarollah claimed that the strikes targeted Abha International Airport, King Khalid air base, and facilities belonging to state-owned oil company Aramco in Abha and Jizan. Saudi Arabia has not yet commented on the claims. The conflict near the Red Sea coast has resulted in over 300 deaths and displaced numerous families as the Houthis attempt to secure land close to the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a crucial shipping route for Saudi oil exports due to the ongoing US-Iran war. Hassan Saboula, the civil defense director-general in Jawf province, stated that the prison attack on Monday claimed 11 lives and left 20 inmates missing. Saba news agency, which supports the Houthi movement, reported the death of a child who visited the facility among the fatalities.",
  "summary": "SANAA: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi media Ansarollah said Tuesday that the rebels hit targets in Saudi Arabia, as they press an offensive to seize territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/flynas-takes-10-holding-in-swissport-saudi-arabia",
        "published": "2026-09-08T03:09:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia wound 73 people, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-wound-73-people-officials-say",
        "published": "2026-09-08T04:06:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have wounded 73 civilians, official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-have-wounded-73-civilians-official-says",
        "published": "2026-09-08T04:26:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities, wound dozens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-ignite-fires-at-oil-facilities-wound",
        "published": "2026-09-08T05:52:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Scores wounded as Iran-backed Huthis attack Saudi Arabia in major regional escalation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/scores-wounded-as-iran-backed-huthis-attack-saudi-arabia-in-major",
        "published": "2026-09-08T08:25:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}