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  "id": 6389270,
  "title": "Iran targets US forces in Jordan and ships in Hormuz as war escalates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/iran-targets-us-forces-in-jordan-and-ships-in-hormuz-as-war-escalates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T05:49:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/09/09/iran-targets-us-forces-in-jordan-and-ships-in-hormuz-as-war-escalates/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian forces have targeted American military assets in Jordan and vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for missile strikes on two US warships and a string of oil tankers, alleging extensive damage to the ships. However, these claims have not been independently verified. The IRGC also issued threats against oil tankers near the ports of Bahrain and Kuwait, regardless of their status. The conflict follows a week of increasing hostilities, beginning with US strikes on Iranian oil tankers. President Trump has implemented a \"tanker-for-tanker\" policy, which the US claims is in retaliation for Iran's aggression. The recent attacks highlight the heightened danger in the region, with each side attempting to outmaneuver the other through economic pressure and blockades.",
  "summary": "Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it fired ballistic missiles at American forces in Jordan and attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz after the US said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, in a sharp escalation in the six-month war. The IRGC , in a statement issued on Wednesday morning, said it targeted two US warships, eight oil tankers and 10 vessels that it accused of attempting…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Nikkei Asia",
        "title": "Iran retaliates against US allies after its oil tankers destroyed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/iran-retaliates-against-us-allies-after-its-oil-tankers-destroyed-6369773",
        "published": "2026-09-09T00:31:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Iran retaliates against US allies after its oil tankers destroyed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/iran-retaliates-against-us-allies-after-its-oil-tankers-destroyed",
        "published": "2026-09-09T02:22:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Iran, US trade blows as Hormuz impasse deepens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/iran-us-trade-blows-as-hormuz-impasse-deepens",
        "published": "2026-09-09T02:30:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "World News Today Live Updates: Iran claims strikes on 2 US vessels, 8 tankers, 10 ships in Gulf, Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/world-news-today-live-updates-iran-claims-strikes-on-2-us-vessels-8",
        "published": "2026-09-09T03:41:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Iran targets US forces in Jordan and ships in Hormuz as war escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/iran-targets-us-forces-in-jordan-and-ships-in-hormuz-as-war-escalates-6389955",
        "published": "2026-09-09T05:49:06.000Z"
      }
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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."
}