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  "id": 8579240,
  "title": "Saudi-led coalition says Houthis fired ballistic missile at Riyadh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/saudi-led-coalition-says-houthis-fired-ballistic-missile-at-riyadh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T01:17:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/09/20/saudi-led-coalition-says-houthis-fired-ballistic-missile-at-riyadh.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis reported on Saturday that the Iran-backed group had launched a ballistic missile at Riyadh in the early hours of the day. This occurred following a fire incident near the Saudi capital's international airport, where firefighters extinguished a blaze on a fuel tank belonging to the Saudi oil giant Aramco. Footage shared online, verified by AFP, showed a column of black smoke above the airport buildings. Saudi Arabia's air force successfully intercepted and destroyed the missile launched by the Houthi terrorist militia, according to coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki. The Houthis also attempted to target civilians and civilian infrastructure in Bisha, Taif, Farasan, and Yanbu, but their attacks were thwarted by Saudi air defenses. The Saudi authority had issued an overnight air raid alert, and residents reported hearing explosions echoing through parts of the capital. The US State Department and embassies around the region issued a security alert, warning of potential rapid escalation. This marks the first time since Yemen's civil war resumed that strikes have threatened the Saudi capital, putting additional pressure on a global economy already affected by seven months of war between the US and Iran.",
  "summary": "The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said Saturday that the Iran-backed group fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh at dawn, after a fire broke out near the Saudi capital's international airport.",
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Saudi-led coalition says Houthis fired ballistic missile at Riyadh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/saudi-led-coalition-says-houthis-fired-ballistic-missile-at-riyadh",
        "published": "2026-09-19T11:30:18.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital after smoke seen rising near Riyadh airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/houthis-claim-attack-on-saudi-capital-after-smoke-seen-rising-near",
        "published": "2026-09-19T17:50:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "After Fire Near Riyadh Airport, Houthis Say They Targeted \"Sensitive Sites\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/after-fire-near-riyadh-airport-houthis-say-they-targeted-sensitive",
        "published": "2026-09-19T17:51:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Houthis say targeted 'sensitive sites' in Riyadh, Aramco facilities in Yanbu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/houthis-say-targeted-sensitive-sites-in-riyadh-aramco-facilities-in",
        "published": "2026-09-19T18:35:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Saudi-led coalition says Houthis fired ballistic missile at Riyadh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/saudi-led-coalition-says-houthis-fired-ballistic-missile-at-riyadh-8561609",
        "published": "2026-09-19T22:41:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia claims Houthis tried to attack its capital Riyadh with missiles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/saudi-arabia-claims-houthis-tried-to-attack-its-capital-riyadh-with",
        "published": "2026-09-19T23:23:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Houthis target Riyadh for first time in latest escalation: Why attacks are raising alarm as US stays out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/houthis-target-riyadh-for-first-time-in-latest-escalation-why-attacks",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Iran war latest: Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital and Aramco sites in Yanbu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/iran-war-latest-houthis-claim-attacks-on-saudi-capital-and-aramco",
        "published": "2026-09-20T03:59:46.000Z"
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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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