{
  "id": 3179609,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T03:31:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260825-mideast-live-oil-tanker-struck-by-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-off-oman"
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  "summary": "An oil tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, causing damage but no casualties. The incident occurred nine nautical miles northeast of Ash Shishah in Oman, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The tanker suffered damage to its engine room and was disabled, but the crew was reported safe.\n\nThe Strait of Hormuz has seen a significant decrease in commodity vessel transits, with only one vessel reportedly passing through on Monday, according to preliminary Kpler shipping data. This is the lowest number of vessels to pass through the strait since May 7.\n\nThe incident comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with the US imposing economic sanctions on Iran and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announcing plans for the \"economic asphyxiation\" of Iran. UN chief Antonio Guterres has called for restoring full navigation rights in the Strait of Hormuz and urged action to protect global shipping.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-25T02:56:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}