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  "id": 6872081,
  "title": "Hormuz will remain under Iran's full control, Baghaei says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/hormuz-will-remain-under-irans-full-control-baghaei-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T06:05:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hormuz-will-remain-under-irans-full-control-baghaei-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Iran's foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, has stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains and will remain under Iran's full control. According to Baghaei, the insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz is a result of US actions, which have led to rising global fuel prices. He accused the US of violating the Islamabad MoU and claimed that the US's \"pretexts\" for carrying out attacks had no basis.\n\nThe Strait of Hormuz is a strategic trade route that has been impacted by the ongoing conflict in the region. Several countries, including Qatar, rely on the strait to deliver the majority of their oil exports. QatarEnergy is reportedly in talks with US producers for multi-year Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) deals to replace lost export volumes from its damaged Ras Laffan facility. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), over 110 bcm of LNG passed through the Strait of Hormuz in 2025, with Qatar and the UAE relying heavily on the strait for their LNG exports.\n\nIran is set to meet with Gulf states in Oman to discuss the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting aims to promote better understanding among regional countries and strengthen shared security. The talks come as Iran continues to blockade the strait, which has driven up oil prices. According to The Korea Times, Iran has been at war since February 28, when US-Israeli strikes killed its supreme leader, and the blockade has been in place since then.",
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "From world's biggest LNG exporter to importer: How Iran war, Hormuz closure forced Qatar to turn to US gas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/from-worlds-biggest-lng-exporter-to-importer-how-iran-war-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-09-12T02:51:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iran and Oman to sign joint Strait of Hormuz agreement on Monday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/iran-and-oman-to-sign-joint-strait-of-hormuz-agreement-on-monday",
        "published": "2026-09-12T06:30:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar to Iran: Keep Hormuz open, choose diplomacy over conflict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/anwar-to-iran-keep-hormuz-open-choose-diplomacy-over-conflict",
        "published": "2026-09-12T07:07:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}