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  "id": 3178271,
  "title": "Oil tanker struck by projectile off Oman, says UKMTO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/oil-tanker-struck-by-projectile-off-oman-says-ukmto",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T02:56:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/25/oil-tanker-struck-by-projectile-off-oman-says-ukmto"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An oil tanker was struck and disabled in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman's coast, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident, which took place nine nautical miles northeast of Ash Shishah, caused damage to the engine room but did not result in any casualties. The UKMTO reported that the crew of the vessel was accounted for and safe. The vessel's nationality and direction of travel were not specified in the statement. Tehran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait since the US and Israel targeted Iran in late February, imposing tolls for passage and attacking ships suspected of circumventing the preferred route. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans for economic sanctions against Iran as the Middle East conflict entered its sixth month.",
  "summary": "The UK Maritime Trade Operations said an unknown projectile struck the vessel, damaging its engine room and disabling it, with no casualties reported.",
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-24T22:20:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Oil tanker struck by projectile off Oman, says UKMTO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/oil-tanker-struck-by-projectile-off-oman-says-ukmto-3183534",
        "published": "2026-08-25T02:56:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Mideast live: Oil tanker struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz off Oman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/mideast-live-oil-tanker-struck-by-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-off",
        "published": "2026-08-25T03:31:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}