{
  "id": 2992139,
  "title": "Iran live updates: Tanker struck by projectile as US and Iran trade threats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/iran-live-updates-tanker-struck-by-projectile-as-us-and-iran-trade",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T10:07:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News (US)",
    "slug": "abc-news-us",
    "url": "https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates/?id=135895428"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An \"economic D-Day\" is looming for Iran, warned a U.S. official on Sunday. President Donald Trump declared major combat operations against Iran on February 28, with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting multiple sites. Delegations from the U.S. and Iran held negotiations in June for a war-ending deal, but tensions remain high, especially around the strategic Strait of Hormuz.\n\nOn Monday, the UK Marine Trade Operations reported that an unknown projectile struck a tanker off the coast of Saudi Arabia, causing a fire on the main deck. The ship was about 63 nautical miles from Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. All crew members were safe and accounted for, and no environmental impact was reported.\n\nIranian officials vowed not to export any oil while the U.S. continues its economic war. Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated on X, \"If the economic war continues, not a single drop of oil will be exported, neither through the Strait of Hormuz nor from anywhere in the Persian Gulf.\"\n\nIran also threatened to restrict vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz if countries support the U.S. in its economic war. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority listed steps vessel owners must take to avoid potential problems, such as reviewing a list of non-compliant vessels.\n\nThese developments follow President Trump's announcement on his social media platform that the U.S. is initiating the \"MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY.\"",
  "summary": "An “economic D-Day is coming for Iran,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Sunday.",
  "key_points": [
    "U.S. declares major combat operations against Iran on February 28",
    "Tanker struck by unknown projectile off Saudi Arabia coast",
    "Iran vows not to export oil while U.S. maintains economic war"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}