{
  "id": 5762147,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T10:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-kharg-island-us-4972c370161bccbaf67f8de131095158"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran has accused the United States of launching an attack on one of its oil tankers near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. The incident reportedly involved four U.S. missiles being fired at the vessel, located approximately six miles from Kharg Island, with no reported casualties among the crew members. However, the U.S. has yet to comment on the matter. Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export terminal and a crucial hub for crude shipments, has been a recurrent target in the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, including in March when the U.S. carried out strikes on military sites there. The latest allegations emerged following the U.S.'s resumption of strikes on Iranian targets after a month-long hiatus, as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated.",
  "summary": "Iran on Saturday accused the U.S. of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. The U.S. did not immediately comment, but a new strike would raise the risk of sparking a new round of…",
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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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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": "Winnipeg Free 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",
        "published": "2026-09-05T10:14:18.000Z"
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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."
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