{
  "id": 9683663,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles; group claims strikes on Riyadh, Aramco",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/saudi-arabia-says-it-intercepted-houthi-missiles-group-claims-strikes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T02:45:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Times of Israel",
    "slug": "the-times-of-israel",
    "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabia-says-it-intercepted-houthi-missiles-group-claims-strikes-on-riyadh-aramco/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Houthi fighters, according to the kingdom's authorities. The Houthis, who are Iran-aligned, claimed they had fired dozens of missiles and drones at Saudi targets.\n\nEmergency alerts were issued for areas including the holy city of Mecca, Jeddah, and Yanbu, the main Saudi Red Sea oil port. The Houthis also claimed strikes on Riyadh and Aramco, though it is unclear if damage or casualties resulted.\n\nFrance will send troops and defense systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, a key site for energy transport. This move comes as crude oil prices have surged due to recent missile attacks on the main alternative route for Saudi oil exports through Yanbu.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan to hold urgent chiefs-of-staff meeting after Houthi attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/saudi-arabia-turkey-pakistan-to-hold-urgent-chiefs-of-staff-meeting",
        "published": "2026-09-25T05:32:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}