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  "id": 1764747,
  "title": "UKMTO says vessel struck by unknown projectiles off Yemen's Mocha",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ukmto-says-vessel-struck-by-unknown-projectiles-off-yemens-mocha",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T18:06:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ukmto-says-vessel-struck-unknown-projectiles-yemens-mocha"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "UKMTO says vessel struck by unknown projectiles off Yemen's Mocha A cargo vessel was struck by multiple unknown projectiles 40 nautical miles southeast of Yemen's Mocha on Monday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday. The vessel, which was unmanned at the time of the incident, suffered \"complete constructive loss,\" the UKMTO said. Reporting by Reuters",
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      {
        "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": "Middle East Eye",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-18T03:26:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Hormuz Strait to remain shut until US meets interim deal conditions, Iran says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/hormuz-strait-to-remain-shut-until-us-meets-interim-deal-conditions",
        "published": "2026-08-18T09:50:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}