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  "id": 723995,
  "title": "‘Hormuz remains blocked’: Iran disputes Trump claims as traffic sinks to near 3-month lows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/hormuz-remains-blocked-iran-disputes-trump-claims-as-traffic-sinks-to-723995",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-13T02:25:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNBC",
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    "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-irgc.html"
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  "summary": "The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, according to the Persian Strait Gulf Authority. Iran has stated that it will not be reopened until its conditions are accepted. This development has led to a significant decrease in traffic, with levels nearing a three-month low.\n\nThe situation in the Strait of Hormuz has sparked a dispute with US President Donald Trump, who had made claims that contradict Iran's stance.\n\nThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for global oil shipments. According to CNBC, the blockage is tied to Iran's conditions, which have not been specified.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/nearly-a-dozen-firms-are-already-paying-up-to-100-000-per-month-for",
        "published": "2026-08-12T18:26:09.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "‘Hormuz remains blocked’: Iran disputes Trump claims as traffic sinks to near 3-month lows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/hormuz-remains-blocked-iran-disputes-trump-claims-as-traffic-sinks-to",
        "published": "2026-08-13T02:25:14.000Z"
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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."
}