{
  "id": 1623532,
  "title": "Damage, crew casualty reported onboard vessel hit in Hormuz Strait, UKMTO says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/damage-crew-casualty-reported-onboard-vessel-hit-in-hormuz-strait",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T03:26:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/damage-crew-casualty-reported-onboard-vessel-hit-hormuz-strait-ukmto"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Damage, crew casualty reported onboard vessel hit in Hormuz Strait, UKMTO says The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report on Tuesday that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while it was transiting in the Strait of Hormuz. The hit resulted in damage to the engine room as well as crew casualty. Remaining crew are being assisted by the Omani Coast Guard, UKMTO…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Vessel Struck By 'Unknown Projectile' In Strait Of Hormuz: UKMTO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/world-vessel-struck-by-unknown-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-ukmto",
        "published": "2026-08-18T03:03:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Crew killed in vessel strike in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/crew-killed-in-vessel-strike-in-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-18T03:31:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Ship attacked in Hormuz Strait as U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry risks prolonged conflict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ship-attacked-in-hormuz-strait-as-u-s-iran-ceasefire-expiry-risks",
        "published": "2026-08-18T04:02:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Projectile hits ship in Strait of Hormuz, injures crew member: UK maritime agency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/projectile-hits-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz-injures-crew-member-uk",
        "published": "2026-08-18T04:37:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}