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  "id": 5120208,
  "title": "US expands Iran campaign with strikes on oil tankers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-expands-iran-campaign-with-strikes-on-oil-tankers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T13:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/us-expands-iran-campaign-strikes-oil-tankers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Airstrikes on Iranian oil tankers mark a subtle tactical pivot after months of periodic bombardment targeting IRGC military infrastructure failed to shut down the IRGC’s attacks in Hormuz.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "18 killed and 108 injured in latest US strikes on Iran, says health minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/18-killed-and-108-injured-in-latest-us-strikes-on-iran-says-health",
        "published": "2026-09-02T17:29:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia says Iran attack killed two sailors in Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/saudi-arabia-says-iran-attack-killed-two-sailors-in-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-09-02T17:38:02.000Z"
      }
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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."
}