{
  "id": 3123778,
  "title": "UKMTO says it received report of tanker struck by 'unknown projectile' in Gulf of Oman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ukmto-says-it-received-report-of-tanker-struck-by-unknown-projectile",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T22:20:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ukmto-says-it-received-report-tanker-struck-unknown-projectile-gulf-oman"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "UKMTO says it received report of tanker struck by 'unknown projectile' in Gulf of Oman The UK Maritime Trade Operation said on Monday that it received a report from an oil tanker that it had been \"struck by an unknown projectile\" nine nautical miles northeast of Oman's Ash Shishah. The projectile reportedly caused damage to the engine room and disabled the vessel, with the environmental impact…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Report: Oil tanker hit by unidentified missile near Oman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/report-oil-tanker-hit-by-unidentified-missile-near-oman",
        "published": "2026-08-24T22:40:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "'Unknown projectile' hits oil tanker off Oman: UKMTO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/unknown-projectile-hits-oil-tanker-off-oman-ukmto",
        "published": "2026-08-24T23:33:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Oil tanker hit by unknown projectile off Oman, engine room damaged",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/oil-tanker-hit-by-unknown-projectile-off-oman-engine-room-damaged",
        "published": "2026-08-24T23:58:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "US-Iran war LIVE: Oil tanker hit by unidentified projectile, disabled off Oman; crew safe, says UKMTO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/us-iran-war-live-oil-tanker-hit-by-unidentified-projectile-disabled",
        "published": "2026-08-25T00:08:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}