{
  "id": 342890,
  "title": "Iran says deal on Hormuz is close but not enough to open it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/iran-says-deal-on-hormuz-is-close-but-not-enough-to-open-it",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T04:19:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1535805/iran-says-deal-on-hormuz-is-close-but-not-enough-to-open-it/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Iran and Oman are close to an agreement on control of the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran says it won't be enough to reopen the waterway. According to the United Arab Emirates, Iran has hit another ship in the strait.\n\nThe agreement between Iran and Oman is seen as vital to a wider deal to end the war, which began with US and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran and Oman are very close to an agreement on a new shipping route through the strait.\n\nIran has outlined strict demands, including an end to the US blockade, sanctions relief, and war reparations, as conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as per Arutz Sheva - Israel National News. Additionally, Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr listed other demands, including ending US threats against Iran, stopping aggression against Iran and its Lebanese, and Palestinian allies, as reported by The Korea Times.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 9,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "UAE condemns Iran tanker attack as Hormuz reopening remains uncertain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/uae-condemns-iran-tanker-attack-as-hormuz-reopening-remains-uncertain",
        "published": "2026-08-09T01:31:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Iran issues demands for reopening of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/iran-issues-demands-for-reopening-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-09T04:24:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Iran issues demands for reopening of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/iran-issues-demands-for-reopening-of-hormuz-345746",
        "published": "2026-08-09T04:30:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Iran issues demands for reopening of Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/iran-issues-demands-for-reopening-of-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-09T04:42:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bangkok Post",
        "title": "Iran issues demands for reopening of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/iran-issues-demands-for-reopening-of-hormuz-352818",
        "published": "2026-08-09T04:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Middle East live: Iran issues list of demands for reopening Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/middle-east-live-iran-issues-list-of-demands-for-reopening-strait-of",
        "published": "2026-08-09T05:01:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Hormuz Strait reopening not tied to Iran-Oman talks, says IRGC spokesman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/hormuz-strait-reopening-not-tied-to-iran-oman-talks-says-irgc",
        "published": "2026-08-09T07:16:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Iran unlikely to ever willingly surrender control over Strait of Hormuz, INSS expert claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/iran-unlikely-to-ever-willingly-surrender-control-over-strait-of",
        "published": "2026-08-09T10:18:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}