{
  "id": 90603,
  "title": "US military helped over 1,000 ships cross Strait of Hormuz since May",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/us-military-helped-over-1-000-ships-cross-strait-of-hormuz-since-may",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T15:23:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-military-helped-over-1000-ships-cross-strait-hormuz-may"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The US military has assisted over 1,000 ships in crossing the Strait of Hormuz since early May, according to a US Central Command spokesperson. The command remains on high alert and ready to support commercial ships wanting to cross.\n\nBefore the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, around 20 percent of the global oil and liquified natural gas supply transited through the waterway. The UAE sharply cut its reliance on the Strait of Hormuz for oil exports in July, with flows through the route dropping by more than half to 950,000 bpd from 2.01 million bpd a month earlier.\n\nShip crossings through the strait fell to a daily average of 18.7 in July from 24.7 in June, according to Kpler. The UAE exported nearly 20 percent less in July, with exports averaging 3.46 million bpd.",
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    "outlets": 10,
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        "published": "2026-08-03T00:22:59.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/irgc-says-it-intercepted-drone-over-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-03T10:57:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Iran warns US warships over altering routes in the Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/iran-warns-us-warships-over-altering-routes-in-the-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-04T02:39:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Middle East live: Cargo ship hit by 'unknown projectile' in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/middle-east-live-cargo-ship-hit-by-unknown-projectile-in-strait-of",
        "published": "2026-08-04T03:14:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The New York Times",
        "title": "Sailors Working in Strait of Hormuz Are Caught in Crossfire of Iran War",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/sailors-working-in-strait-of-hormuz-are-caught-in-crossfire-of-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-04T04:01:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Trump claims Strait of Hormuz could open by Aug. 4 as Iran denies holding any direct talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/trump-claims-strait-of-hormuz-could-open-by-aug-4-as-iran-denies",
        "published": "2026-08-04T05:36:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/trump-warns-iran-talks-are-last-chance-to-end-war-oil-prices-rise-as",
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      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/up-to-80-hong-kong-linked-ships-stuck-around-strait-of-hormuz-trade",
        "published": "2026-08-04T09:50:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hellenic Shipping News",
        "title": "Iran warns US warships over altering routes in the Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/iran-warns-us-warships-over-altering-routes-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-140520",
        "published": "2026-08-04T17:00:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}