{
  "id": 6865579,
  "title": "US limits military protection for tankers crossing Hormuz, FT reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/us-limits-military-protection-for-tankers-crossing-hormuz-ft-reports",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T05:12:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-limits-military-protection-tankers-crossing-hormuz-ft-reports"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "US limits military protection for tankers crossing Hormuz, FT reports The US has asked tankers travelling through the Strait of Hormuz to sail only at specific times to guarantee military protection after Iran stepped up attacks on ships travelling at night, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. Washington has been offering air-based defence since May to ships wanting to sail via a route…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}