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  "id": 12595662,
  "title": "Iran has ‘lost complete control’ of Hormuz Strait, says Rubio",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/iran-has-lost-complete-control-of-hormuz-strait-says-rubio-12595662",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T09:21:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/07/iran-has-lost-complete-control-of-hormuz-strait-says-rubio"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Iran has lost complete control of the Strait of Hormuz, as the country's economy is in a state of total and complete collapse. Speaking during a visit to Athens, Rubio stated that Iran's economy is in such dire straits that it is comparable to only a few countries worldwide. Despite this, the Straits of Hormuz remain open, with nearly the same amount of oil flowing out of the region as before the conflict began. Rubio argued that Iran's economy is on the verge of reaching a level that few nations have ever experienced. He attributed this economic crisis to the crippling sanctions imposed on Iran, which force every dollar earned by the country's radical Shia clerics to be spent on Hezbollah and Hamas. Rubio emphasized that Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon, stating that it is a simple truth. Any agreement acceptable to the United States must ensure that Iran never acquires nuclear capabilities. Rubio argued that Iran's strategy involves building a conventional military capability so vast that they would become invulnerable.",
  "summary": "The US secretary of state also claimed that Tehran's economy was in 'total and complete freefall'.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran has ‘lost complete control’ of Hormuz Strait, says Rubio",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/iran-has-lost-complete-control-of-hormuz-strait-says-rubio",
        "published": "2026-10-07T09:21:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "US lost or damaged 81 aircraft in Iran war, report says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/us-lost-or-damaged-81-aircraft-in-iran-war-report-says",
        "published": "2026-10-07T09:21:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US official: Iran has lost all control over Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/us-official-iran-has-lost-all-control-over-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-10-07T10:23:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "F-35s, F-15s, Reapers: US loses 81 aircraft as Iran war bill hits $3.3 billion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/f-35s-f-15s-reapers-us-loses-81-aircraft-as-iran-war-bill-hits-3-3",
        "published": "2026-10-07T10:58:07.000Z"
      }
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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."
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