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  "id": 6774012,
  "title": "Iran to discuss Hormuz with Gulf states in Oman on Monday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/iran-to-discuss-hormuz-with-gulf-states-in-oman-on-monday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T15:32:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/11/iran-to-discuss-hormuz-with-gulf-states-in-oman-on-monday"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oman and Iran, countries bordering the Strait of Hormuz, have been in discussions for weeks regarding the management of this vital waterway. The Strait, crucial to global oil supplies, was previously free of restrictions but is now under Iranian control. Iran has imposed strict conditions on vessel transit, including the requirement for permission and potential service fees. Non-compliant ships face Iranian strikes, while the United States occasionally bombards the Iranian coastline to challenge this control. Iran's foreign ministry announced that they will meet with Gulf states in Oman on Monday to discuss the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The meeting aims to foster better understanding among regional countries and enhance shared security. Iraq and other Persian Gulf littoral states will also participate in the talks. The Middle East war, which began on February 28 following US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader, has led to continuous Iran-Iraq conflicts and the ongoing blockade of the Strait. This blockade has significantly increased oil prices, with them surpassing $100 a barrel recently.",
  "summary": "Iran’s foreign ministry said the meeting aims to improve regional understanding and strengthen shared security.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran to discuss Hormuz with Gulf states in Oman on Monday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/iran-to-discuss-hormuz-with-gulf-states-in-oman-on-monday-6777958",
        "published": "2026-09-11T15:32:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Iran says Gulf states to meet in Oman to discuss safe Hormuz shipping routes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/iran-says-gulf-states-to-meet-in-oman-to-discuss-safe-hormuz-shipping",
        "published": "2026-09-11T15:38:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "The U.S. has made progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but the Iran war is far from over",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/the-u-s-has-made-progress-in-reopening-the-strait-of-hormuz-but-the",
        "published": "2026-09-11T16:37:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Fast Company",
        "title": "U.S. makes progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but the Iran war is far from over",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/u-s-makes-progress-in-reopening-the-strait-of-hormuz-but-the-iran-war",
        "published": "2026-09-11T16:45:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "South Korean, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Strait of Hormuz, Seoul says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/south-korean-iranian-foreign-ministers-discuss-strait-of-hormuz-seoul",
        "published": "2026-09-11T16:53:11.000Z"
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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."
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