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  "id": 5791334,
  "title": "US strikes three Iranian oil tankers after it says warships were targeted",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-strikes-three-iranian-oil-tankers-after-it-says-warships-were",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T15:25:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
    "slug": "the-sydney-morning-herald",
    "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/us-strikes-three-iranian-oil-tankers-after-it-says-warships-were-targeted-20260906-p60urn.html?ref=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The US military has struck and destroyed three Iranian oil tankers in response to attempted missile attacks on its naval vessels. According to the US Central Command, an aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer evaded \"multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks\". The incidents occurred in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, and off the coast of Kharg Island.\n\nThe US Central Command reported that it had permanently disabled a tanker near Kharg Island and another near the Strait of Hormuz, and completely destroyed a third in the Gulf of Oman. The attacks were attributed to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The US military stated that no American troops were harmed in the incidents.\n\nThe commander of US Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, said that the US would not hesitate to defend American forces and would impose an economic cost on Iran if necessary. The US claims that the three Iranian oil tankers were part of a multibillion-dollar shadow network that funds the IRGC and its regional proxies.",
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    "outlets": 10,
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "US Strikes 3 Iranian Oil Tankers After Tehran Targeted Its Navy Warships",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-strikes-3-iranian-oil-tankers-after-tehran-targeted-its-navy",
        "published": "2026-09-05T14:22:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "US-Iran War Escalates: Washington Strikes 3 Oil Tankers, Warns Of Destroying Tehran's Oil Fleet | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-iran-war-escalates-washington-strikes-3-oil-tankers-warns-of",
        "published": "2026-09-05T14:38:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "U.S. military strikes Iranian tankers and warns it will destroy Tehran’s oil fleet if necessary after Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer are targeted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/u-s-military-strikes-iranian-tankers-and-warns-it-will-destroy",
        "published": "2026-09-05T15:05:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "US strikes three Iranian oil tankers after it says warships were targeted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-strikes-three-iranian-oil-tankers-after-it-says-warships-were-5791502",
        "published": "2026-09-05T15:25:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US says it hit three Iranian oil tankers after attacks on warships",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-says-it-hit-three-iranian-oil-tankers-after-attacks-on-warships",
        "published": "2026-09-05T15:49:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "U.S. military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy ships were targeted with missiles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/u-s-military-hits-3-iranian-oil-tankers-after-saying-navy-ships-were",
        "published": "2026-09-05T16:02:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "US military says it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers linked to the IRGC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-military-says-it-destroyed-three-iranian-oil-tankers-linked-to-the",
        "published": "2026-09-05T16:35:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "US targets three Iranian tankers after missile attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-targets-three-iranian-tankers-after-missile-attacks",
        "published": "2026-09-05T16:35:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "U.S. hits three Iranian oil tankers after missiles target American warships",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/u-s-hits-three-iranian-oil-tankers-after-missiles-target-american",
        "published": "2026-09-05T17:24:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}