{
  "id": 12642768,
  "title": "Iranian official says 'illegal routes' in Strait of Hormuz to soon be blocked",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/iranian-official-says-illegal-routes-in-strait-of-hormuz-to-soon-be",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T13:46:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/iranian-official-says-illegal-routes-strait-hormuz-soon-be-blocked"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "DUBAI, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz deemed illegal by Iran will soon be closed, an adviser to the Revolutionary Guards' Commander told the semi-officialFars News Agency on Wednesday, referring to the southern pathway hugging Oman's coast. Mohammadreza Naqdi said these \"few routes\" had been created by blasting and damaging some of the rocky passages in the strategic…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Iran has 'lost complete control' of Strait of Hormuz', US claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/iran-has-lost-complete-control-of-strait-of-hormuz-us-claims",
        "published": "2026-10-07T15:21:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz highest in a week since Iran war began: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/tanker-attacks-in-strait-of-hormuz-highest-in-a-week-since-iran-war",
        "published": "2026-10-07T15:25:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}