{
  "id": 8139723,
  "title": "Iran says struck oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/iran-says-struck-oil-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz-8139723",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T00:35:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/18/iran-says-struck-oil-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed on Friday that they had targeted and struck an oil tanker sailing under the Togolese flag in the Strait of Hormuz, according to state news agency IRNA. The Islamic republic has been imposing an effective blockade of the strategically important waterway since the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran in late February.\n\nThe Togo-flagged tanker, named Trend, was detained after a fire broke out onboard, the statement alleges. This incident comes amid the country's efforts to charge tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, accusing ships of attempting to bypass the route it considers its own.\n\nThe United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a security incident in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, 16 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman. However, the UKMTO has not disclosed details about the vessel involved, leaving uncertainty as to whether this event is connected to the claims made by Iran's Revolutionary Guards.",
  "summary": "Tehran said the Togo-flagged oil tanker Trend was targeted and detained after a fire broke out while it attempted to pass through the waterway illegally.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "IRGC says it struck tanker attempting 'illegal passage' through Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/irgc-says-it-struck-tanker-attempting-illegal-passage-through-strait",
        "published": "2026-09-17T21:55:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "IRGC claims to have struck tanker during attempted Hormuz crossing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/irgc-claims-to-have-struck-tanker-during-attempted-hormuz-crossing",
        "published": "2026-09-17T22:10:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iranian Revolutionary Guard targets oil tanker over alleged illegal Strait of Hormuz passage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/iranian-revolutionary-guard-targets-oil-tanker-over-alleged-illegal",
        "published": "2026-09-17T22:26:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Iranian Revolutionary Guards Navy says it struck oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/iranian-revolutionary-guards-navy-says-it-struck-oil-tanker-in-strait",
        "published": "2026-09-17T22:29:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Iran strikes, detains oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/iran-strikes-detains-oil-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-09-18T00:30:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran says struck oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/iran-says-struck-oil-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-09-18T00:35:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Iran says struck oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/iran-says-struck-oil-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz-8138641",
        "published": "2026-09-18T01:17:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}