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  "id": 629510,
  "title": "New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/new-attacks-on-shipping-as-iran-war-talks-hit-fresh-impasse-629510",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T04:22:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260812/new-attacks-on-shipping-as-iran-war-talks-hit-fresh-impasse"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai - U.S.-backed Houthis from Yemen launched separate assaults on vessels on Tuesday, casting doubt on the outlook for resolving the Iran conflict, according to reports. The strikes targeted the Gulf of Oman leading into the Strait of Hormuz, as well as the entrance to the Red Sea, both crucial bottlenecks for international oil trade. This follows a pattern of attacks despite ongoing claims by U.S. President Donald Trump of a deal being near completion. The volatility was evident in the market, with oil prices surging and global equities falling in response to the renewed uncertainty surrounding the conflict's conclusion. Brent crude futures jumped 1.4% to reach $88.91 per barrel, while U.S. crude increased 1.3% to $83.20. In the southern part of the Red Sea, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a Houthi attack on an Egyptian-owned cargo ship resulted in the loss of four crew members, as confirmed by Yemen's Transport Ministry and Yemen's Coast Guard. Two Yemeni rescuers from a group opposing the Houthis also perished in the incident, marking a grim toll on the already dire situation in the region.",
  "summary": "DUBAI — The U.S. and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks on shipping on Tuesday as prospects for ending the Iran war appeared to dim, with Tehran saying the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed unless Washington accepts its conditions. The attacks, in the Gulf of Oman leading to the strait and at the entrance to the Red Sea — both vital chokepoints for global oil supplies —…",
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        "title": "New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Iran's Rezaei sets sweeping conditions for Hormuz reopening as US talks hit new impasse",
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "New attacks on shipping as Iran talks hit fresh impasse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/new-attacks-on-shipping-as-iran-talks-hit-fresh-impasse",
        "published": "2026-08-12T02:33:07.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/new-attacks-on-shipping-as-iran-war-talks-hit-fresh-impasse",
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        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/new-attacks-on-shipping-as-iran-war-talks-hit-fresh-impasse-626746",
        "published": "2026-08-12T03:36:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/new-attacks-on-shipping-as-iran-war-talks-hit-fresh-impasse-628586",
        "published": "2026-08-12T04:12:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "‘Oman-Iran talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz reach important stage’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/oman-iran-talks-on-reopening-strait-of-hormuz-reach-important-stage",
        "published": "2026-08-12T05:22:32.000Z"
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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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