{
  "id": 5002353,
  "title": "US strikes Iran, Tehran retaliates with missile and drone attacks in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-strikes-iran-tehran-retaliates-with-missile-and-drone-attacks-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T02:54:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-strikes-iran-tehran-retaliates-with-missile-and-drone-attacks-in-kuwait-bahrain-and-jordan-1.500660148"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for renewed negotiations between the United States and Iran, as military activity continues in the Middle East. He emphasized the need for maximum containment and freedom of navigation in key maritime routes, such as the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab. Iran claimed it targeted US forces at an air base in Bahrain, while the US military responded with strikes against Iranian targets, including radar installations, communication facilities, and maritime assets. Iran's Revolutionary Guards also reported striking US bases in Erbil, Iraq, destroying a maintenance center and warehouses. Two commercial tankers were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz in the last 48 hours, as Iran continued its surveillance and attempted disruption of shipping. Kuwait's air defenses intercepted hostile missile and drone threats following Iranian aggression, and authorities urged residents to remain calm.",
  "summary": "UN chief urges US-Iran talks UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for renewed negotiations as military activity continues across the Middle East, saying the return of strikes between the United States and Iran makes “maximum containment” essential. He said earlier diplomacy had appeared close to a breakthrough and urged both sides to restart talks. Guterres also called for \"freedom of…",
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US launches new strikes on Iran, denies its bases hit in Jordan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-launches-new-strikes-on-iran-denies-its-bases-hit-in-jordan",
        "published": "2026-09-02T01:06:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "IRGC says missile strikes destroyed US facilities, killed pilots in Jordan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/irgc-says-missile-strikes-destroyed-us-facilities-killed-pilots-in",
        "published": "2026-09-02T01:57:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US launches 'tanker-for-tanker' policy against Iran in Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-launches-tanker-for-tanker-policy-against-iran-in-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-09-02T05:24:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "US launches fresh strikes on Iran and claims targets hit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-launches-fresh-strikes-on-iran-and-claims-targets-hit",
        "published": "2026-09-02T05:30:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}