{
  "id": 6303226,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia says it 'will not hesitate' to defend itself after Houthi attacks wound dozens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/saudi-arabia-says-it-will-not-hesitate-to-defend-itself-after-houthi-6303226",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-08T14:21:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/09/08/saudi-arabia-says-it-will-not-hesitate-to-defend-itself-after-houthi-attacks-wound-dozens/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has stated that the kingdom will not hesitate to defend itself against ongoing attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels. At least 73 civilians, including women and children, were injured in the latest escalation by the Iran-aligned militia. The Houthis targeted energy sector sites in four Saudi cities, causing fires, injuries and halting operations. The attacks have driven up oil prices, with Brent crude nearing $100 a barrel. The Houthis claim the strikes are in response to Saudi-led attacks on several Yemeni provinces this week and threaten further harsher and wider strikes unless Saudi Arabia stops. The kingdom's neighbors, including the UAE, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait and Qatar, have all condemned the attacks. The International Committee of the Red Cross warned that the escalation risks further conflict and exacerbating the already devastating humanitarian situation in Yemen.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia 's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has warned that the kingdom will not hesitate to defend itself after attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels that injured dozens of civilians, including women and children. The Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen's internationally recognised government said on Tuesday that at least 73 civilians were wounded in the latest escalation by the…",
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Houthi attacks on southern Saudi Arabia reportedly injure dozens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/houthi-attacks-on-southern-saudi-arabia-reportedly-injure-dozens",
        "published": "2026-09-08T08:42:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-ignite-fires-at-oil-facilities-and",
        "published": "2026-09-08T09:09:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Houthi attacks hit Saudi energy sites, 73 wounded",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/houthi-attacks-hit-saudi-energy-sites-73-wounded",
        "published": "2026-09-08T09:37:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi oil facilities, injuring dozens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/iran-backed-houthis-attack-saudi-oil-facilities-injuring-dozens",
        "published": "2026-09-08T10:41:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia says it 'will not hesitate' to defend itself after Houthi attacks wound dozens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/saudi-arabia-says-it-will-not-hesitate-to-defend-itself-after-houthi",
        "published": "2026-09-08T14:21:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Arab and Islamic nations rally behind Saudi Arabia, condemn Houthi attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/arab-and-islamic-nations-rally-behind-saudi-arabia-condemn-houthi",
        "published": "2026-09-08T14:44:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia will use all means to defend itself against Houthi attacks, Saudi FM says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/saudi-arabia-will-use-all-means-to-defend-itself-against-houthi",
        "published": "2026-09-08T15:25:27.000Z"
      }
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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."
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