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  "id": 17898508,
  "title": "US official confirms strikes on Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-official-confirms-strikes-on-iranian-targets-in-strait-of-hormuz",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T02:30:14.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-03/us-official-confirms-strikes-on-iran/107341252"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The strikes, which appeared to be limited as opposed to a full return to hostilities, came on the eve of crucial American midterm elections.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "US official: American fighter jet destroyed Iranian missile launcher on Qeshm Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-official-american-fighter-jet-destroyed-iranian-missile-launcher",
        "published": "2026-11-03T01:44:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "U.S. strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. official tells AP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/u-s-strikes-iranian-targets-in-strait-of-hormuz-u-s-official-tells-ap",
        "published": "2026-11-03T02:59:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "US conducted defensive strikes on Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, US official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-conducted-defensive-strikes-on-iranian-targets-in-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-11-03T04:02:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}