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  "id": 7112425,
  "title": "Yemen: The Houthis test Iran's regional influence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/yemen-the-houthis-test-irans-regional-influence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T13:29:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260913-yemen-the-houthis-test-iran-s-regional-influence"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Iran-backed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have intensified as fighting spreads around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital chokepoint for global trade and oil shipments. On FRANCE 24, Sanaa Center for Strategic Studies chairman Farea Al-Muslimi argued this could mark \"the last round in Yemen's current war\", unpacking the Houthis' ties with Iran and the growing pressure on Washington as the group…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Yemen government forces say hit Houthis in Red Sea city",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/yemen-government-forces-say-hit-houthis-in-red-sea-city",
        "published": "2026-09-12T19:30:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump says Houthis asked US not to intervene in Yemen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/trump-says-houthis-asked-us-not-to-intervene-in-yemen-6992297",
        "published": "2026-09-12T20:37:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on base in Saudi Arabia, which reports 2 hurt by projectile",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/yemens-houthis-claim-attack-on-base-in-saudi-arabia-which-reports-2",
        "published": "2026-09-13T00:17:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island in Red Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/yemens-houthis-seize-strategic-mayun-island-in-red-sea",
        "published": "2026-09-13T02:44:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}