{
  "id": 17760492,
  "title": "Negotiators ‘braced for worst’ over US-Iran talks to reopen strait of Hormuz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/negotiators-braced-for-worst-over-us-iran-talks-to-reopen-strait-of",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-01T17:49:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/01/negotiators-braced-for-worst-over-us-iran-talks-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Third day of indirect talks as Qatar tries to negotiate release of $6bn in Iranian assets that could lead to waterway’s reopening Officials from the Gulf states are “braced for the worst” as they wait for Washington’s response to an Iranian proposal that could reopen the strait of Hormuz before the US midterm elections on Tuesday. Indirect talks in Doha ran into a third day on Sunday with Qatar…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz 'could be higher than official count'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/attacks-on-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-could-be-higher-than-official",
        "published": "2026-11-02T16:54:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Vessel struck near Strait of Hormuz: maritime agency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/vessel-struck-near-strait-of-hormuz-maritime-agency",
        "published": "2026-11-02T19:31:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}