{
  "id": 6328378,
  "title": "Iranian media reports US attack on Iranian tanker off Kharg Island, explosions heard from Jask",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/iranian-media-reports-us-attack-on-iranian-tanker-off-kharg-island",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T20:25:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-media-reports-us-attack-iranian-tanker-kharg-island-explosions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Iranian media reports US attack on Iranian tanker off Kharg Island, explosions heard from Jask US forces have attacked and struck a small Iranian tanker off Kharg Island, according to Iran's Tasnim news agency. The agency cited local sources as saying the tanker’s crew are being evacuated, with no casualties being reported. Iran’s Fars news agency also reported an explosion being heard in the…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US strikes Iranian tankers after attempted attack on Navy ship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/us-strikes-iranian-tankers-after-attempted-attack-on-navy-ship",
        "published": "2026-09-08T19:33:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "US Missile Struck Iranian Tanker Off Kharg Island, Says Iran Media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/us-missile-struck-iranian-tanker-off-kharg-island-says-iran-media",
        "published": "2026-09-08T19:55:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Second tanker attacked near Iran's Jask port",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/second-tanker-attacked-near-irans-jask-port",
        "published": "2026-09-08T20:33:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "US strikes Iranian tankers near Kharg Island; Tehran threatens Gulf oil vessels",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/us-strikes-iranian-tankers-near-kharg-island-tehran-threatens-gulf",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:42:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Multiple explosions reported on Iran’s Kharg Island: Mehr agency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/multiple-explosions-reported-on-irans-kharg-island-mehr-agency",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:53:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}