{
  "id": 365164,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T10:18:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-904950"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran is unlikely to ever relinquish control over the Strait of Hormuz, according to Dr. Raz Zimmt, head of Iran at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). He explained that the Iranians view Hormuz as their most significant strategic achievement. In return for American recognition of Iranian control over the strait, the Iranians may impose various fees, such as service or environmental fees. Dr. Zimmt rejected the notion that Iran would be willing to compromise, stating that Iran is taking advantage of the shortage of interceptors and the reluctance of the US military leadership to return to war. The Iranians are currently negotiating with the Omanis over reopening the strait, but they have not given up any of the demands outlined in a memorandum of understanding. This memorandum stipulated that the Americans would release frozen Iranian assets, ease sanctions on oil exports, and lift the naval blockade in exchange for the Iranians reopening the strait. However, the Iranians consider the Americans to have violated the memorandum of understanding and are now demanding additional concessions.",
  "summary": "Dr. Raz Zimmt, the head of Iran program at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), has stated that Iran is unlikely to ever willingly surrender control over the Strait of Hormuz. According to Zimmt, the Iranians view the strait as their most significant strategic achievement, and any American recognition of this control would grant the Iranians the ability to impose charges, which could take various forms such as service fees or environmental fees. Zimmt also rejected the notion that Iran would be willing to compromise, citing the country's recent negotiations with Oman over reopening the strait. The Iranians have demanded that the Americans release frozen Iranian assets, ease sanctions on oil exports, and lift the naval blockade, which they claim the Americans have violated.",
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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": "Daily Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-09T04:19:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}