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  "id": 11744785,
  "title": "Qatar and UAE LNG shipments through Strait of Hormuz hit highest level since war began",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/qatar-and-uae-lng-shipments-through-strait-of-hormuz-hit-highest",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-03T18:36:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Business",
    "slug": "arabian-business",
    "url": "https://www.arabianbusiness.com/business/energy/qatar-and-uae-lng-shipments-through-strait-of-hormuz-hit-highest-level-since-war-began"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Qatar and UAE LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz reached their highest monthly level since the war began, with 19 cargoes in September, according to S&P Global Energy. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical passage for oil and LNG shipments, with a fifth of the world's oil and LNG passing through it before the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran.\n\nThe waterway continues to face threats to shipping, with two oil tankers recently struck by \"unidentified projectiles\" in the region, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency. One incident caused a small fire and blackout onboard, but was later extinguished, and there were no reported casualties or environmental impact. The agency said authorities were investigating the incidents.\n\nSeparately, five Indian nationals were safely evacuated from a Kuwait-flagged tanker, the MT Kazimah III, after it was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. The Indian Embassy in Oman coordinated efforts to assist the crew members, working with Omani authorities to ensure their safe evacuation.",
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        "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": "New Straits Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-03T00:42:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
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        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "\"Unknown Projectiles\" Hit 2 Oil Tankers In Hormuz: UK Maritime Agency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/unknown-projectiles-hit-2-oil-tankers-in-hormuz-uk-maritime-agency",
        "published": "2026-10-03T02:21:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "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-11586380",
        "published": "2026-10-03T02:23:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Two oil tankers hit by projectiles near Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/two-oil-tankers-hit-by-projectiles-near-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-10-03T10:10:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US defense chief: Our pilots control skies over Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/us-defense-chief-our-pilots-control-skies-over-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-10-03T18:18:05.000Z"
      }
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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."
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