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  "id": 4740514,
  "title": "UKMTO reports tanker struck by three projectiles during outbound transit of Strait of Hormuz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ukmto-reports-tanker-struck-by-three-projectiles-during-outbound",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-31T23:39:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/ukmto-reports-tanker-struck-by-three-projectiles-during-outbound-transit-of-strait-of-hormuz-202608312339"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Tuesday that a tanker encountered three projectiles while outbound through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters. The vessel encountered the projectiles 17 nautical miles east of Khasab in Oman. There were no casualties or environmental damage reported during the incident. At the time of writing, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price had risen by 3.22% for the day, reaching $85.44 per barrel. WTI is a type of crude oil known for its quality, low gravity, and minimal sulfur content. It is a benchmark for the oil market and its price is frequently quoted in the media. The price of WTI oil is influenced by factors such as global supply and demand, political instability, wars, sanctions, OPEC production decisions, and changes in the value of the US Dollar.",
  "summary": "The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday that a tanker has reported being struck by three projectiles while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.",
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      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "WTI rises to near $84.50 as IRGC claims supertanker struck by mines in Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/wti-rises-to-near-84-50-as-irgc-claims-supertanker-struck-by-mines-in",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:02:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "OilPrice",
        "title": "Iran Says Supertanker Hit by Mines in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/iran-says-supertanker-hit-by-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Tanker struck in Hormuz, raising worries over escalation, as Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/tanker-struck-in-hormuz-raising-worries-over-escalation-as-trump-vows",
        "published": "2026-09-01T02:05:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}