{
  "id": 392018,
  "title": "Iran will defend Strait of Hormuz ‘at any cost’, senior official says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/iran-will-defend-strait-of-hormuz-at-any-cost-senior-official-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T16:12:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-will-defend-strait-hormuz-any-cost-senior-official-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Iran will defend Strait of Hormuz ‘at any cost’, senior official says Iran will defend its position in the Strait of Hormuz “at any cost”, the head of the country’s Expediency Council has said. Ayatollah Amoli Larijani, a former chief justice, said Tehran holds sovereignty over the strategic waterway despite efforts by its “enemies” to encircle the country, according to state broadcaster IRIB.…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Iran says Oman deal is in 'final stages,' but US must act first to open Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/iran-says-oman-deal-is-in-final-stages-but-us-must-act-first-to-open",
        "published": "2026-08-09T13:48:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}