{
  "id": 18253041,
  "title": "Iran’s IRGC says two tankers, tugboat were ablaze in Hormuz Strait",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/irans-irgc-says-two-tankers-tugboat-were-ablaze-in-hormuz-strait",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T04:58:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-irgc-says-two-tankers-tugboat-were-ablaze-hormuz-strait"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The incidents happened after the vessels attempted to use an unauthorized route. According to the IRGC, a large oil tanker entered a southern passageway that the group deemed illegal, resulting in it hitting a mine and igniting into flames. Another supertanker leaving the eastern section of the waterway was caught in a massive blaze. The tugboat dispatched to combat the fire also caught fire.\n\nThe IRGC stated that the United States, which enforces hefty insurance costs on American taxpayers and its allies by encouraging vessels to breach mined passages, would have avoided these significant losses and political setbacks if it had exercised caution. Instead, the US incurred these expenses by releasing Iran's frozen funds, which are estimated to exceed half of the costs incurred so far. The statement emphasized that breaking the law in the Strait of Hormuz would lead to further financial losses and political defeats for the US.",
  "summary": "Iran’s IRGC says two tankers, tugboat were ablaze in Hormuz Strait Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the statement, the separate incidents occurred after the vessels were attempting to pass through an \"unauthorised route\", One large oil tanker was passing through what the IRGC described as…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Iran war latest: IRGC claims two tankers and tugboat caught fire in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/iran-war-latest-irgc-claims-two-tankers-and-tugboat-caught-fire-in",
        "published": "2026-11-05T04:27:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Iran's IRGC says two tankers and tugboat caught fire in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/irans-irgc-says-two-tankers-and-tugboat-caught-fire-in-strait-of",
        "published": "2026-11-05T04:36:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iranian Revolutionary Guard reports fires on two oil tankers and tugboat in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/iranian-revolutionary-guard-reports-fires-on-two-oil-tankers-and",
        "published": "2026-11-05T05:56:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Iran claims three vessels catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, captures two US drones",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/iran-claims-three-vessels-catch-fire-in-strait-of-hormuz-captures-two",
        "published": "2026-11-05T06:44:00.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Iran's IRGC says two tankers and tugboat caught fire in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/irans-irgc-says-two-tankers-and-tugboat-caught-fire-in-strait-of-18272870",
        "published": "2026-11-05T07:43:37.000Z"
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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."
}