{
  "id": 11884866,
  "title": "Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until its conditions are met",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-will-not-reopen-until-its-conditions-are-11884866",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T08:22:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/04/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-will-not-reopen-until-its-conditions-are-met/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran has warned that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until its conditions for reopening are met, as indirect talks with the United States continue to stall. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf revealed the US proposals, which remain undisclosed, but emphasized Tehran's firm stance. Iran has prepared for potential conflict while pursuing diplomatic routes, warning that \"the military option has not been abandoned.\" The US has also received Iran's seven-point proposal, and the situation now hinges on terms for reopening the strait and resuming negotiations. Meanwhile, the UAE reaffirmed its commitment to resolving its dispute with Iran over the three disputed islands through peaceful means, rejecting Iranian criticism of its stance at the UN.",
  "summary": "Iran said the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until its conditions are met, as indirect talks with Washington stall and officials in Tehran prepare for the possibility of another major round of fighting. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said the US had recently made proposals through intermediaries, contradicting what he said Washington was saying publicly in the media, but that…",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Iran not to reopen Strait of Hormuz until conditions are met, Nournews reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/iran-not-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-until-conditions-are-met-nournews",
        "published": "2026-10-04T08:07:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until its conditions are met",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-will-not-reopen-until-its-conditions-are",
        "published": "2026-10-04T08:22:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Iran's foreign ministry spokesman: Strait of Hormuz 'main concern' of leadership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/irans-foreign-ministry-spokesman-strait-of-hormuz-main-concern-of",
        "published": "2026-10-04T08:48:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}