{
  "id": 6722489,
  "title": "Morning recap",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/morning-recap",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T06:22:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/morning-recap-161"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Good morning Middle East Eye readers. Here are the key events from the region:\n\nIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed its navy shot down a US unmanned surface vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump expressed no regret over initiating war against Iran, despite potential consequences for the upcoming US midterm elections. Palestinian engineer Hudaifa Hamdi Mamar was killed during Israeli shelling in Gaza's Al Mawasi district. The number of vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to seven on Thursday, down from 11 the previous day, which is significantly below the 10-day average of 15. A 4.1-magnitude earthquake was registered in southern Lebanon following explosions due to Israeli attacks. In Syria's Lattaika province, Internal Security forces arrested nine former military pilots accused of war crimes against Syrians. The US reached a new diesel price milestone with the national average exceeding $6 per gallon for the first time. Crude oil futures hit their highest level since mid-May. Gulf foreign ministers plan to meet Iranian representatives on Monday to negotiate a deal for temporary control of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Financial Times. Vice President JD Vance requested detailed reports on the Iran conflict from US military commanders in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Israeli forces abducted a young man during their military operation in Al-Hamidiya, a suburb of Quneitra in southwestern Syria. The US has targeted Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-aligned Iraqi paramilitary group, with sanctions to hinder Iran's regional financial activities. Four unidentified projectiles struck two vessels near Oman's Khasab, one of them caught fire, and the fate of the second remains unknown.",
  "summary": "Morning recap Good morning Middle East Eye readers, If you're just joining us, here are key developments from across the region: • Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its navy targeted a US unmanned surface vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. • US president Donald Trump said he did not regret going to war against Iran despite the impact the conflict may have on the November US…",
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  },
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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."
}