{
  "id": 4549752,
  "title": "US strikes Iranian launchers near Strait of Hormuz as Iran fires missiles at US base in Jordan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-strikes-iranian-launchers-near-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-fires",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T02:12:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-strikes-iranian-launchers-near-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-fires-missiles-at-us-base-in-jordan-in-major-escalation-1.500657565"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jordan's military reports it successfully intercepted eight missiles shortly after Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a series of ballistic missiles at US military targets in the kingdom. Air defense systems reportedly intercepted the missiles, which breached Jordan's airspace. Iran has launched a fresh round of missile attacks against a US military position in Jordan, following US strikes on Iranian launchers on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz. This potential major escalation in the US-Iran conflict has not been officially confirmed by Jordan, US Central Command, or Iran, with details about the number of missiles intercepted, casualties, or damage remaining unclear.",
  "summary": "Jordan army says intercepted eight missiles Jordan's army said Monday it had intercepted eight missiles, shortly after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had attacked US military targets in the Washington-allied kingdom. \"Air defense systems intercepted eight missiles that breached the Kingdom's airspace at dawn today, Monday,\" read a statement quoting the army's spokesperson. Iran fires…",
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "U.S. strikes Iranian rocket launchers near Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/u-s-strikes-iranian-rocket-launchers-near-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-30T21:32:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Explosions heard in Jordan near US base following Iranian missile launches - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/explosions-heard-in-jordan-near-us-base-following-iranian-missile",
        "published": "2026-08-30T22:50:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-strikes-iranian-rocket-launchers-on-strait-of-hormuz-in-first",
        "published": "2026-08-30T23:27:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
        "title": "Lanka watches Iranian tankers near EEZ",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/lanka-watches-iranian-tankers-near-eez",
        "published": "2026-08-30T23:45:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "US accuses Iran of posing 'imminent threat' in Hormuz Strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-accuses-iran-of-posing-imminent-threat-in-hormuz-strait",
        "published": "2026-08-31T01:19:30.000Z"
      }
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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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