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  "id": "aramco-tower-damage",
  "edition_date": "2026-11-09",
  "section": "Commodities",
  "kicker": "Saudi Arabia",
  "headline": "Riyadh Aramco Building Sustains Minor Shrapnel Damage",
  "deck": "Falling shrapnel caused minor damage to an administrative Aramco building in Riyadh; no injuries or fatalities were reported.",
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  "byline": {
    "desk": "Commodities Desk",
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    ],
    "read_time_min": 1
  },
  "timestamp": "12:10 UTC",
  "next_update_utc": "14:00",
  "revision": 2,
  "topics": [
    "middle-east-war",
    "oil"
  ],
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    "An administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was subjected to an attempted attack. [E1]",
    "Falling shrapnel caused minor damage to the building, with no injuries or fatalities reported. [E2]",
    "Air defences intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh. [E3]",
    "On Oct. 27, the Saudi Press Agency said Saudi air defences had intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles launched toward the Eastern Province. [E4]"
  ],
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      "label": "Reported injuries",
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      "dir": "flat"
    },
    {
      "label": "Reported fatalities",
      "value": "0 people",
      "dir": "flat"
    },
    {
      "label": "Prior ballistic interceptions",
      "value": "3 missiles",
      "dir": "flat"
    }
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    {
      "date": "2026-10-27",
      "slug": "s-68d2262a"
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  "facts_checked_utc": "12:27"
}