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  "id": 4498372,
  "title": "US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-forces-strike-iranian-rocket-launchers-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-in-4498372",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T20:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
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    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/iran-strait-hormuz-strike-united-states-6b098da673ac3161a266ee459d5eff44"
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  "summary": "WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces have struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month, a U.S. official said Sunday. Semiofficial news outlets in Iran reported sounds of explosions near Larak island on the strait. Forces with the Revolutionary Guard Corps were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Iran says understanding with Oman on Strait of Hormuz depends on US fulfilling commitments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/iran-says-understanding-with-oman-on-strait-of-hormuz-depends-on-us",
        "published": "2026-08-30T08:40:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iran’s leverage over US in Strait of Hormuz waning, expert says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/irans-leverage-over-us-in-strait-of-hormuz-waning-expert-says",
        "published": "2026-08-30T11:13:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Report: Tanker attacked while entering Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/report-tanker-attacked-while-entering-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-30T16:28:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Tanker struck by 'unknown projectile' in Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO warning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/tanker-struck-by-unknown-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-ukmto-warning",
        "published": "2026-08-30T17:23:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Breaking: US strikes Iranian launchers on island in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/breaking-us-strikes-iranian-launchers-on-island-in-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-30T19:47:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-forces-strike-iranian-rocket-launchers-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-in",
        "published": "2026-08-30T20:03:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "US forces strike Iranian launchers on Larak island in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-forces-strike-iranian-launchers-on-larak-island-in-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-30T20:27:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers in Strait of Hormuz as IRGC warns of 'retaliatory response'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-forces-strike-iranian-rocket-launchers-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-irgc",
        "published": "2026-08-30T20:52:03.000Z"
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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."
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