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  "title": "PM orders preemptive securing of crude amid rekindled Middle East tensions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/pm-orders-preemptive-securing-of-crude-amid-rekindled-middle-east-6509694",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T00:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260910/pm-orders-preemptive-securing-of-crude-amid-rekindled-middle-east-tensions"
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  "summary": "The Korean government, under Prime Minister Han Seong-sook, has ordered preemptive measures to secure crude supplies amid a resurgence of tensions in the Middle East. During an emergency economic meeting, Han emphasized the country's current crude stockpile, which exceeds 90 percent of last year's levels, but stressed the need for continued efforts to secure supplies beyond October should the tensions persist. In addition to monitoring key shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, as well as raw material supply and demand, the government is tasked with mitigating the effects of rising oil prices and ensuring price stability, particularly ahead of the upcoming Chuseok holiday.",
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