{
  "id": 107691,
  "title": "Vessel hit by projectile near Strait of Hormuz as explosions heard in Kuwait, Iraq - report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/vessel-hit-by-projectile-near-strait-of-hormuz-as-explosions-heard-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T00:58:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-904495"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A cargo vessel was hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman, according to the UK Maritime and Trade Operations (UKMTO) center.\n\nThe incident occurred near the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil exports. The UAE had sharply cut its reliance on the Strait of Hormuz in July, with oil exports through the route dropping by nearly 53 percent to 950,000 barrels per day.\n\nThe US has been involved in efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, with US Central Command assisting over 1,000 ships in crossing the strait since early May.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Renewed US-Iran talks on Strait of Hormuz, denuclearization to start on Monday, Trump says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/renewed-us-iran-talks-on-strait-of-hormuz-denuclearization-to-start",
        "published": "2026-08-03T00:22:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "IRGC says it intercepted drone over Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/irgc-says-it-intercepted-drone-over-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-03T10:57:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Iran warns US warships over altering routes in the Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/iran-warns-us-warships-over-altering-routes-in-the-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-04T02:39:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Middle East live: Cargo ship hit by 'unknown projectile' in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/middle-east-live-cargo-ship-hit-by-unknown-projectile-in-strait-of",
        "published": "2026-08-04T03:14:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The New York Times",
        "title": "Sailors Working in Strait of Hormuz Are Caught in Crossfire of Iran War",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/sailors-working-in-strait-of-hormuz-are-caught-in-crossfire-of-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-04T04:01:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Trump claims Strait of Hormuz could open by Aug. 4 as Iran denies holding any direct talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/trump-claims-strait-of-hormuz-could-open-by-aug-4-as-iran-denies",
        "published": "2026-08-04T05:36:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Trump warns Iran talks are ‘last chance’ to end war — oil prices rise as Tehran denies negotiations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/trump-warns-iran-talks-are-last-chance-to-end-war-oil-prices-rise-as",
        "published": "2026-08-04T07:04:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Up to 80 Hong Kong-linked ships stuck around Strait of Hormuz, trade group says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/up-to-80-hong-kong-linked-ships-stuck-around-strait-of-hormuz-trade",
        "published": "2026-08-04T09:50:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hellenic Shipping News",
        "title": "Iran warns US warships over altering routes in the Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/iran-warns-us-warships-over-altering-routes-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-140520",
        "published": "2026-08-04T17:00:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}