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  "id": 5759726,
  "title": "Iran accuses the US of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island, and other Mideast news",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iran-accuses-the-us-of-targeting-a-tanker-near-kharg-island-and-other",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T10:14:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/09/05/iran-accuses-the-us-of-targeting-a-tanker-near-kharg-island-and-other-mideast-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran accused the United States of launching an attack on an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf on Saturday. However, the U.S. had not yet responded to the accusation. The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting reported that four U.S. missiles struck the tanker, which was located approximately six miles from Kharg Island. The crew was being evacuated and there were no reported casualties. The report did not provide any evidence or quote Iranian officials. Kharg Island serves as Iran's primary oil export terminal and plays a strategically important role in the country's crude shipments. This region has been a frequent target during the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, with the U.S. carrying out strikes on Iranian military sites in March. The latest report comes shortly after the U.S. resumed strikes on Iranian targets following a month-long pause, as tensions have escalated around the Strait of Hormuz.",
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    "outlets": 11,
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Iran war latest: Iranian oil tanker targeted in US strike, says state media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iran-war-latest-iranian-oil-tanker-targeted-in-us-strike-says-state",
        "published": "2026-09-05T05:27:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "US-Iran war: Kharg island under attack? Explosions heard near major oil hub — ‘Iranian tanker hit’, ‘no sign of smoke’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-iran-war-kharg-island-under-attack-explosions-heard-near-major-oil",
        "published": "2026-09-05T07:35:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iranian media report explosions near Kharg Island in Gulf",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iranian-media-report-explosions-near-kharg-island-in-gulf",
        "published": "2026-09-05T08:10:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iranian media: US targets Iranian oil tanker near Khark Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iranian-media-us-targets-iranian-oil-tanker-near-khark-island",
        "published": "2026-09-05T08:17:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "US missile struck Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-missile-struck-iranian-oil-tanker-near-kharg-island-report",
        "published": "2026-09-05T08:42:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Blasts heard near Iran's Kharg Island in Gulf, amid reports tanker hit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/blasts-heard-near-irans-kharg-island-in-gulf-amid-reports-tanker-hit",
        "published": "2026-09-05T08:46:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Iranian media report US strike on Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iranian-media-report-us-strike-on-iranian-oil-tanker-near-kharg-island",
        "published": "2026-09-05T09:39:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Iranian tanker reportedly hit near Kharg Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iranian-tanker-reportedly-hit-near-kharg-island",
        "published": "2026-09-05T09:46:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Iran accuses the US of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island, and other Mideast news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iran-accuses-the-us-of-targeting-a-tanker-near-kharg-island-and-other-5769493",
        "published": "2026-09-05T10:14:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Iran accuses the US of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island, and other Mideast news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iran-accuses-the-us-of-targeting-a-tanker-near-kharg-island-and-other-5762147",
        "published": "2026-09-05T10:23:02.000Z"
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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."
}