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  "id": 328743,
  "title": "In risky gamble, Iran bets control over Strait of Hormuz can force Trump to bend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/in-risky-gamble-iran-bets-control-over-strait-of-hormuz-can-force",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T16:44:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Times of Israel",
    "slug": "the-times-of-israel",
    "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-risky-gamble-iran-bets-control-over-strait-of-hormuz-can-force-trump-to-bend/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Tehran believes US munitions shortages and voter discontent over high energy prices give it upper hand, but prolonged war and economic pain could turn its leverage into a liability The post In risky gamble, Iran bets control over Strait of Hormuz can force Trump to bend appeared first on The Times of Israel .",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Top US general said urging Iran war ‘off-ramp’ as Tehran and Oman near Hormuz deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/top-us-general-said-urging-iran-war-off-ramp-as-tehran-and-oman-near",
        "published": "2026-08-08T15:30:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "What Will It Take To Open Strait Of Hormuz? Iran Issues List Of Demands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/what-will-it-take-to-open-strait-of-hormuz-iran-issues-list-of-demands",
        "published": "2026-08-08T16:15:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/hormuz-talks-positive-oman-says-as-iran-warns-deal-would-not-open",
        "published": "2026-08-08T19:18:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "UAE says Iran targeted tanker as Oman cites progress in Hormuz talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/uae-says-iran-targeted-tanker-as-oman-cites-progress-in-hormuz-talks",
        "published": "2026-08-08T20:08:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/iran-sets-conditions-for-reopening-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-08T20:38:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/hormuz-talks-positive-oman-says-as-iran-warns-deal-would-not-open-327026",
        "published": "2026-08-08T20:47:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Oman reports ‘constructive’ Hormuz talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/oman-reports-constructive-hormuz-talks",
        "published": "2026-08-08T21:00:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}