{
  "id": 1827969,
  "title": "Iran’s top negotiator says Hormuz Strait will remain closed until US abides by MoU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/irans-top-negotiator-says-hormuz-strait-will-remain-closed-until-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T23:36:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-top-negotiator-says-hormuz-strait-will-remain-closed-until-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States fulfills the commitments outlined in the memorandum of understanding (MoU), which includes lifting the naval blockade. In a speech aired on state television, Ghalibaf emphasized that the strategic waterway would not be reopened until Iran sees the American side adhere to the terms of the agreement.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/saudi-aramco-resumes-oil-loadings-sales-from-inside-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:26:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/saudi-arabia-mining-push-aramco-and-maaden-target-copper-and-rare",
        "published": "2026-08-18T18:32:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MercoPress",
        "title": "Trump posts a map designating the Strait of Hormuz as \"new US territory\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-posts-a-map-designating-the-strait-of-hormuz-as-new-us-territory",
        "published": "2026-08-18T22:06:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Trump says no planned talks with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/trump-says-no-planned-talks-with-iran-tehran-says-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-19T00:41:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}