{
  "id": 20192179,
  "title": "Iran says supertanker with 2 million barrels of oil sank in Gulf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/iran-says-supertanker-with-2-million-barrels-of-oil-sank-in-gulf-20192179",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T15:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-hormuz-supertanker-2-million-oil-barrels-sink-mine-6553161"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 15, Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported that a supertanker carrying more than two million barrels of oil had sunk after colliding with a mine and igniting a fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The Guards stated that two tankers struck mines while navigating the crucial trade route, but there was no verification of these claims. Iran has imposed strict restrictions on maritime traffic through the strait since the onset of the Middle East conflict in February, often targeting vessels that violate these regulations. The United States has responded by blocking Iranian ports and facilitating the passage of tankers through the strait, which typically handles around one-fifth of global oil shipments. Last month, US Central Command had reportedly cleared all mines from the main routes in the waterway. The incident involved two oil tankers attempting to transit an unauthorized route in the southern portion of the Hormuz Strait, triggering massive explosions and fires. However, the Guards did not disclose the names or origins of the vessels. US Central Command has been aiding ships passing through the strait and helped Gulf nations export 1.5 billion barrels of oil via Hormuz since the summer.",
  "summary": "In recent weeks, Tehran has made multiple announcements saying ships had caught fire in the strait, often claiming they struck mines.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran says supertanker with 2 million barrels of oil sank in Gulf",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/iran-says-supertanker-with-2-million-barrels-of-oil-sank-in-gulf-20194591",
        "published": "2026-11-15T14:34:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Iran says supertanker with 2 million barrels of oil sank in Gulf",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/iran-says-supertanker-with-2-million-barrels-of-oil-sank-in-gulf",
        "published": "2026-11-15T14:36:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}