{
  "id": 3183534,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T02:56:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "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 by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The vessel sustained damage to its engine room, but the crew remained unharmed. The incident occurred nine nautical miles northeast of Ash Shishah in Oman. The attack comes amid Iran's attempts to impose an effective blockade of the strait and demand tolls for passage, accusing ships of circumventing its preferred route. This follows the US and Israel's strikes on Iran in late February, as the Middle East conflict enters 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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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."
}