{
  "id": 6338714,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T21:53:35.000Z",
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    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/world/boe3cu9hc"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Iran’s Mehr news agency reported several explosions on Kharg Island, following a US announcement of tightened maritime restrictions near the Strait of Hormuz.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "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": "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",
        "published": "2026-09-08T20:25:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}