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  "id": 909253,
  "title": "Canada sanctions five Iranian officials over blockade of Strait of Hormuz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/canada-sanctions-five-iranian-officials-over-blockade-of-strait-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T18:17:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/08/14/canada-sanctions-five-iranian-officials-over-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced new sanctions on five Iranian officials today for their role in the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The individuals sanctioned include a senior member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the head of Iran's foreign policy and national security committee, a naval commander, and the chair of the Iranian energy exporters union. The sanctions note highlighted that around 1,500 vessels had been stranded in the Persian Gulf as of August 6. The Strait of Hormuz was first closed by Iran following joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28, leading to significant disruption in global energy markets. The sanctions imposed by Canada prohibit Canadians from conducting business with the listed individuals and freeze any Canadian assets they may possess. This is part of Canada's broader sanctions regime, which has targeted 232 individuals and 260 entities associated with Iran's intelligence, security, and economic networks.",
  "summary": "OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced new sanctions today on five Iranian officials for undermining \"international peace, security and stability\" with the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/iran-formalises-strait-of-hormuz-control-as-us-struggles-to-sustain",
        "published": "2026-08-14T12:01:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Two UAE oil tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz as US warns Iran of more pressure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/two-uae-oil-tankers-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-warns-iran-of",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/iran-approves-strategic-plan-for-strait-of-hormuz",
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "U.S. and Iran in \"deadlock\" as both claim control of Stait of Hormuz, expert says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/u-s-and-iran-in-deadlock-as-both-claim-control-of-stait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-14T16:13:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Canada announces new sanctions on Iranian officials over Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/canada-announces-new-sanctions-on-iranian-officials-over-strait-of",
        "published": "2026-08-14T18:39:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Canada imposes sanctions on five Iranian officials over Strait of Hormuz navigation threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/canada-imposes-sanctions-on-five-iranian-officials-over-strait-of",
        "published": "2026-08-14T19:52:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory 'pretty soon'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/trump-says-he-will-declare-strait-of-hormuz-u-s-territory-pretty-soon",
        "published": "2026-08-14T20:28:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump says will 'soon' declare Hormuz strait US territory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/trump-says-will-soon-declare-hormuz-strait-us-territory",
        "published": "2026-08-14T20:43:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Trump says he’ll soon declare Strait of Hormuz to be US territory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/trump-says-hell-soon-declare-strait-of-hormuz-to-be-us-territory",
        "published": "2026-08-14T21:02:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump says will ‘soon’ declare Hormuz strait US territory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/trump-says-will-soon-declare-hormuz-strait-us-territory-915421",
        "published": "2026-08-14T21:55:00.000Z"
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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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