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  "id": 11563784,
  "title": "Oil tankers attacked in Hormuz strait: UK maritime agency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/oil-tankers-attacked-in-hormuz-strait-uk-maritime-agency",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T00:42:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1546556/oil-tankers-attacked-hormuz-strait-uk-maritime-agency"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Strait of Hormuz, two oil tankers were attacked by unidentified projectiles, according to a British maritime agency on Friday. The Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil and LNG pass, is at the center of the ongoing conflict. Iran has been blocking commercial ships and firing on those it suspects of unauthorized crossings. In response, Washington imposed a counterblockade on Iranian ports to prevent Tehran from exporting its oil.\n\nThe first attack resulted in a small fire and a blackout on board the tanker, which was exiting the strait. However, the fire was later extinguished, and there were no reported casualties or environmental impact. The vessel was able to resume its journey, though the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency did not specify the ship's ports of origin and destination.\n\nHours later, another tanker reported being struck by an unknown projectile east of Oman. All crew members were safe, and no environmental damage was reported. The UKMTO stated that authorities were investigating the incidents.",
  "summary": "TEHERAN: Two oil tankers have been struck by “unidentified projectiles” in the Strait of Hormuz region, a British maritime agency said Friday, in the latest threat to shipping in the waterway.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/three-tankers-struck-by-unknown-projectiles-in-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais English",
        "title": "Tanker transits through Strait of Hormuz approach prewar figures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/tanker-transits-through-strait-of-hormuz-approach-prewar-figures",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:37:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Business",
        "title": "Crude oil exports from strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levels",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/crude-oil-exports-from-strait-of-hormuz-largely-return-to-pre-war",
        "published": "2026-10-01T15:52:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/tanker-hit-by-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-ukmto",
        "published": "2026-10-02T15:57:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Tanker Struck By Unknown Projectile In Strait Of Hormuz: UK Maritime Agency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/world-tanker-struck-by-unknown-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-uk",
        "published": "2026-10-02T23:30:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "5 Indians rescued after Kuwait-flagged tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/5-indians-rescued-after-kuwait-flagged-tanker-hit-by-projectile-in",
        "published": "2026-10-03T01:01:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Two oil tankers struck by unidentified projectiles near Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/two-oil-tankers-struck-by-unidentified-projectiles-near-strait-of",
        "published": "2026-10-03T01:06:31.000Z"
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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."
}