{
  "id": 15786252,
  "title": "IRGC says three tankers hit mines crossing Hormuz Strait",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/irgc-says-three-tankers-hit-mines-crossing-hormuz-strait",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T18:27:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-guards-say-three-tankers-hit-mines-crossing-hormuz-strait"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "IRGC says three tankers hit mines crossing Hormuz Strait Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday that its naval mines halted three tankers attempting to travel the Strait of Hormuz via routes considered illegal by Tehran. \"Two violating oil tankers were set ablaze and halted due to the explosion of mines planted by the brave sailors of the IRGC Navy at an illegal crossing…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "IRGC mines set tankers ablaze as Tehran threatens expanded attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/irgc-mines-set-tankers-ablaze-as-tehran-threatens-expanded-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-20T16:34:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}