{
  "id": 6829170,
  "title": "World News Today Live Updates: Houthis seize an island, opening a new front in the Iran war, as Saudi shuts down a pipeline",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/world-news-today-live-updates-houthis-seize-an-island-opening-a-new",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T00:10:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/news-today-live-updates-houthis-seize-island-saudi-shuts-down-oil-pipeline-us-iran-war-hormuz-10874386/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tensions are escalating in the Middle East as Iran-backed Houthi forces take control of Yemen's Red Sea coast, threatening vital energy and shipping routes. This development comes amid heightened US-Iran tensions and declining traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. An Iranian attack on a US military base in Jordan caused damage to American aircraft, heightening concerns over security in the region. Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted to single-digit levels, indicating significant disruption to a key energy corridor. The Houthis have seized control of the entire Red Sea coastline, driving Saudi-backed forces out of six districts. A Saudi spokesman claims the attack on their East-West oil pipeline originated from Iraq, leading to a temporary shutdown of oil flows. Iran's Foreign Ministry has announced a regional meeting on shipping security in Oman, with Iraq and Gulf states expected to attend. Yemen's recognized government has begun bombing a designated \"kill box\" near Mocha, following its capture by the Houthis.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Houthis seize Yemen's Red Sea coast, opening new front in Iran war",
    "Saudi pipeline shut down amid escalating tensions in Middle East",
    "Iran and Gulf states to meet in Oman on shipping security"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Houthis' seizure of the Red Sea coastline and Saudi Arabia's pipeline shutdown signal a widening of the Iran-US conflict, threatening regional energy and shipping routes and drawing in more countries.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia shuts oil pipeline after Iraq-origin attack as Houthi advance escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/saudi-arabia-shuts-oil-pipeline-after-iraq-origin-attack-as-houthi",
        "published": "2026-09-12T01:31:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE updates: Delhi decked up, security tightened",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/brics-summit-2026-live-updates-delhi-decked-up-security-tightened",
        "published": "2026-09-12T01:44:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "From world's biggest LNG exporter to importer: How Iran war, Hormuz closure forced Qatar to turn to US gas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/from-worlds-biggest-lng-exporter-to-importer-how-iran-war-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-09-12T02:51:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Hormuz will remain under Iran's full control, Baghaei says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/hormuz-will-remain-under-irans-full-control-baghaei-says",
        "published": "2026-09-12T06:05:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iran and Oman to sign joint Strait of Hormuz agreement on Monday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/iran-and-oman-to-sign-joint-strait-of-hormuz-agreement-on-monday",
        "published": "2026-09-12T06:30:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar to Iran: Keep Hormuz open, choose diplomacy over conflict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/anwar-to-iran-keep-hormuz-open-choose-diplomacy-over-conflict",
        "published": "2026-09-12T07:07:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}