{"id":"c98e8541-94d7-40f5-9c55-0581378c4eb8","url":"https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-eyes-bigger-missiles-as-houthi-threat-meets-iran-nuclear-fears/articleshow/135143640.cms","domain":"timesofindia.indiatimes.com","outlet":{"name":"The Times of India","country":"IN","cred":3,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"Saudi Arabia eyes bigger missiles as Houthi threat meets Iran nuclear fears","plainHeadline":"Saudi Arabia expands missile complex near Riyadh for larger missiles","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Satellite imagery analyzed by US researchers suggests expansion at Al-Dawadmi facility west of Riyadh.","New building appears to host casting pits for solid-fuel missile motors, about twice the size of existing plant.","Facility could enable production of larger missiles; could begin by end of 2026 depending on equipment.","Expansion raises concern of a potential Saudi-Iran nuclear arms race amid civilian nuclear talks with Washington.","Researchers caution that production status and exact missile type remain unconfirmed."],"topics":["Politics","Energy","Cybersecurity"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-23T11:08:08.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-23T11:52:36.984Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/a964a5bf-0df2-40b9-b55f-526ed66da97e","storyId":"a964a5bf-0df2-40b9-b55f-526ed66da97e","image":"https://static.toiimg.com/photo/msid-135143809,imgsize-136597.cms","author":"ARYAN SINGH","dek":"Recent reports indicate that Saudi Arabia is stepping up its missile production capabilities by developing a new missile complex near Al-Dawadmi."}