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  "id": 4902374,
  "title": "US CENTCOM begins wave of strikes on Iran in retaliation for targeting of US troops in region",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-centcom-begins-wave-of-strikes-on-iran-in-retaliation-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T17:30:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-907267"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) initiated a series of strikes on targets linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran on Tuesday. These strikes served as a response to recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and an assault on US troops stationed in the region. Iranian media reported several explosions heard in Bandar Abbas. Earlier that Sunday, the US carried out its first strikes in weeks, targeting two launchers on Larak Island after IRGC forces were suspected of preparing them to fire towards the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated by launching missiles at US troops and military assets in Jordan. On Monday, US President Donald Trump confirmed that, apart from one missile, all others were intercepted by US air defenses with no significant damage reported during the attack, according to a phone conversation with Fox News's Trey Yingst. Trump pledged that the US would \"hit [Iran] hard\" in retaliation for their attempt to target US troops.",
  "summary": "Iranian state media reported that several explosions were heard in the eastern area of Iran's Bandar Abbas.",
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Initial report: US launches strikes in Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/initial-report-us-launches-strikes-in-iran",
        "published": "2026-09-01T16:23:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US launches new strikes against Iran as war escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-launches-new-strikes-against-iran-as-war-escalates",
        "published": "2026-09-01T16:45:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "US launches further strikes on Iran as conflict flares up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-launches-further-strikes-on-iran-as-conflict-flares-up",
        "published": "2026-09-01T16:55:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "US launches major strikes against Iran for first time since late July",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-launches-major-strikes-against-iran-for-first-time-since-late-july",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:17:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "US launches major strikes against Iran for first time since late July",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-launches-major-strikes-against-iran-for-first-time-since-late-july-4903084",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:17:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "US begins strikes against Iran day after Trump’s warning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-begins-strikes-against-iran-day-after-trumps-warning",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:18:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "U.S. strikes Iran after new Hormuz Strait shipping attacks: Centcom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/u-s-strikes-iran-after-new-hormuz-strait-shipping-attacks-centcom",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:29:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump warns of 'much harder' action if Iran retaliates after strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/trump-warns-of-much-harder-action-if-iran-retaliates-after-strikes",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:42:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "U.S. launches new strikes against Iran, CENTCOM says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/u-s-launches-new-strikes-against-iran-centcom-says",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:53:12.000Z"
      }
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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."
}