{
  "id": 14142217,
  "title": "Strait of Hormuz attacks surge as Iran steps up campaign against US-backed oil shipping",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/strait-of-hormuz-attacks-surge-as-iran-steps-up-campaign-against-us-14142217",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T06:28:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/13/strait-of-hormuz-attacks-surge-as-iran-steps-up-campaign-against-us-backed-oil-shipping/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "At least 12 tankers have been attacked in and around the Strait of Hormuz in the past week, maritime agency reports show, as Iran increases its campaign to halt US-backed efforts to move oil through the vital waterway. The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency issued delayed reports yesterday covering six vessels struck on Sunday – five tankers and a container ship. Five incidents occurred in the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Strait of Hormuz attacks surge as Iran steps up campaign against US-backed oil shipping",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/strait-of-hormuz-attacks-surge-as-iran-steps-up-campaign-against-us",
        "published": "2026-10-13T06:28:23.000Z"
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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."
}