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  "id": 117974,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T03:14:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260804-middle-east-live-cargo-ship-hit-by-unknown-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Early Tuesday, Britain's maritime security agency UKMTO said that a cargo vessel was struck by an \"unknown projectile\" in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. US President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran were ongoing despite Tehran's denials and the Islamic Republic was facing a \"last chance before decapitation\". Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.",
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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"
      },
      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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."
}