{
  "id": 877457,
  "title": "Iran formalises Strait of Hormuz control as US struggles to sustain war it launched with Israel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/iran-formalises-strait-of-hormuz-control-as-us-struggles-to-sustain-877457",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T13:21:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-formalises-strait-hormuz-control-us-struggles-sustain-war-it"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Iran formalises Strait of Hormuz control as US struggles to sustain war it launched with Israel Iran has taken another step towards formalising its control of the Strait of Hormuz, as the US threatens unprecedented sanctions while struggling to sustain the war it launched alongside Israel . An Iranian parliamentary committee has approved the principles of a strategic plan governing security and…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}