{
  "id": 127622,
  "title": "Iran and Oman discussing plan to split control of Hormuz shipping routes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/iran-and-oman-discussing-plan-to-split-control-of-hormuz-shipping",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T10:05:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-and-oman-discussing-plan-split-control-hormuz-shipping-routes"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Iran and Oman discussing plan to split control of Hormuz shipping routes Iran and Oman are discussing a plan that would give Tehran full control over inbound shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source told Reuters. For the outbound route, Oman would clear ships for exit after notifying Iran. The plan would give Iran visibility over outbound traffic in the Strait, with the…",
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    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Iran vies for expanded control over Strait of Hormuz in possible deal with Oman - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/iran-vies-for-expanded-control-over-strait-of-hormuz-in-possible-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-04T09:58:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "‘One last chance’: The times Trump threatened Iran, said deal imminent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/one-last-chance-the-times-trump-threatened-iran-said-deal-imminent",
        "published": "2026-08-04T10:53:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran demands inbound control of Hormuz and outbound oversight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/iran-demands-inbound-control-of-hormuz-and-outbound-oversight",
        "published": "2026-08-04T11:49:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "U.S., Iran could reach deal this week to reopen Strait of Hormuz: Bessent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/u-s-iran-could-reach-deal-this-week-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-bessent",
        "published": "2026-08-04T13:43:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Iran demands inbound control of Hormuz and outbound oversight, source says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/iran-demands-inbound-control-of-hormuz-and-outbound-oversight-source",
        "published": "2026-08-04T13:46:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump threatens Iran with \"decapitation\" as questions surround Strait of Hormuz, deal's future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/trump-threatens-iran-with-decapitation-as-questions-surround-strait",
        "published": "2026-08-04T16:45:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}