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  "id": 11641547,
  "title": "Oil tankers attacked in Hormuz strait",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/oil-tankers-attacked-in-hormuz-strait",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T08:33:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442472/oil-tankers-attacked-in-hormuz-strait"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two oil tankers were attacked by \"unidentified projectiles\" in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a British maritime agency on Friday. The Strait, through which a fifth of the world's oil and LNG passes, has become a focal point of the ongoing conflict. Iran has been obstructing commercial shipping and firing on vessels it claims have violated its regulations. The United States responded by imposing a blockade on Iranian ports to prevent the country from exporting its oil.\n\nThe first attack resulted in \"a small fire and blackout onboard,\" though the fire was later extinguished and there were no reported casualties or environmental damage. The vessel was able to continue its journey, but the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) did not disclose the ship's ports of origin and destination.\n\nLater, another crude oil tanker reported being hit by an \"unknown projectile\" east of Oman. All crew members were safe, and no environmental impact was reported. The UKMTO stated that authorities are investigating the incidents.",
  "summary": "TEHRAN: 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. The Hormuz passage, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and LNG passed before the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran in late February and sparked the Middle East war, remains at the heart of…",
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      {
        "outlet": "OilPrice",
        "title": "Three Tankers Struck by Unknown Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz",
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
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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."
}