{
  "id": 6390299,
  "title": "Latest developments in the US-Iran war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/latest-developments-in-the-us-iran-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T05:08:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/09/latest-developments-in-the-us-iran-war"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oil prices surged towards $100 per barrel in Asian trading on Wednesday due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Iran retaliated for US strikes on its vessels by launching fresh attacks against US forces. The price of Brent crude rose to $99.46 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate reached $94.45 per barrel. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed they attacked two US vessels, eight oil tankers, and 10 non-compliant ships attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Two US vessels, eight oil tankers, and 10 non-compliant ships were targeted by the Guards. Jordan's military shot down 18 Iranian missiles after they struck a US base in retaliation for US attacks on Iranian vessels. Iran threatened to target oil tankers off Kuwait and Bahrain, warning crews to leave their ships. US forces destroyed five Iranian oil carriers following Tehran's missile strikes on American warships. Iran's military chief warned that Iran would attack US bases in the region if Iranian oil tankers were hit. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio blamed Iran for attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia. Iran's Revolutionary Guards reportedly captured a modern US submarine, though the US military claimed it malfunctioned and was unarmed. Iran also stated they thwarted a drone attack on a MQ1 drone, used by few nations, including the US, over the Strait of Hormuz.",
  "summary": "Oil prices rose as Iran and the US attacked each other’s vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran struck US bases in Jordan and threatened tankers off Kuwait and Bahrain.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Latest developments in the US-Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/latest-developments-in-the-us-iran-war-6390419",
        "published": "2026-09-09T05:08:33.000Z"
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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."
}