{
  "id": 15843289,
  "title": "Middle East War: Iran rejects US terms as tanker explodes near Hormuz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/middle-east-war-iran-rejects-us-terms-as-tanker-explodes-near-hormuz",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T03:03:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/middle-east-war-iran-rejects-us-terms-as-tanker-explodes-near-hormuz-1.500717832"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Oil prices rise above $109 as supply fears grow Oil prices rose on Wednesday amid renewed concerns over Middle East supply disruptions. Brent crude gained 0.78 per cent to $109.64 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate climbed to $98.58 in early trading. Threats to Saudi oil facilities and shipping risks near the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea continued to unsettle markets, Reuters reported.…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}