{
  "id": 7198927,
  "title": "Oil prices ease but remain above $100 as Hormuz risks persist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/oil-prices-ease-but-remain-above-100-as-hormuz-risks-persist",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T22:36:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/oil-prices-ease-but-remain-above-100-as-hormuz-risks-persist-1.500673442"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Oil prices eased in early trading on Monday after a sharp weekly advance, but remained elevated as fresh reports of attacks on shipping and a temporary shutdown of a major Saudi pipeline kept supply concerns at the forefront. The main market risk remains the Strait of Hormuz, with the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency reporting a projectile strike on a vessel in the Strait, though details are limited. Iran has also reported an attack on a commercial vessel near Qeshm Island, resulting in one death and injuries. In response, Saudi Arabia temporarily closed its East-West oil pipeline as a precaution following a drone attack claimed to have originated in Iraq, where Iran-backed militias operate. These developments have heightened concerns that the conflict could threaten both the main maritime chokepoint and the routes intended to bypass it.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Report of attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping fuels oil supply risks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/report-of-attack-on-strait-of-hormuz-shipping-fuels-oil-supply-risks",
        "published": "2026-09-13T10:08:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Iranian ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz: Iranian state media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/iranian-ship-attacked-near-strait-of-hormuz-iranian-state-media",
        "published": "2026-09-13T12:09:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Omani proposal for Strait of Hormuz includes voluntary payments for safe passage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/omani-proposal-for-strait-of-hormuz-includes-voluntary-payments-for",
        "published": "2026-09-13T17:41:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Oman postpones GCC–Iran meeting on Strait of Hormuz aimed at easing regional tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/oman-postpones-gcc-iran-meeting-on-strait-of-hormuz-aimed-at-easing",
        "published": "2026-09-13T19:37:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Oil prices jump more than US$3 after new strikes on Saudi, Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/oil-prices-jump-more-than-us-3-after-new-strikes-on-saudi-strait-of",
        "published": "2026-09-13T22:22:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}