{
  "id": 10528010,
  "title": "US Central Command denies Iranian control of Strait of Hormuz, says waterway remains open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/us-central-command-denies-iranian-control-of-strait-of-hormuz-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T20:19:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/world/qgko9znkc"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US Central Command rejected Iranian claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz, affirming the vital waterway remains open to commercial shipping with US military support.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iranian state TV denies attacks after explosion-like sound near Qeshm Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/iranian-state-tv-denies-attacks-after-explosion-like-sound-near-qeshm",
        "published": "2026-09-28T22:14:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "US military rejects Iranian claims of controlling Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/us-military-rejects-iranian-claims-of-controlling-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-09-28T22:48:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Iran says Qatar to present US with new ideas aimed at reopening Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/iran-says-qatar-to-present-us-with-new-ideas-aimed-at-reopening",
        "published": "2026-09-28T23:31:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}