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    "data": {
        "id": 1618064,
        "msgid": "centcom-will-continue-attacks-on-iran-to-protect-freedom-of-navigation-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-1773676384",
        "date": "2026-03-16 22:19:46",
        "title": "CENTCOM will continue attacks on Iran to protect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The commander of the US Central Command announced that America will continue military operations to counter Iranian threats to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has disrupted shipping in this critical waterway for global oil and liquefied natural gas exports from the Persian Gulf. Iran's Supreme Leader has indicated that closing the Strait of Hormuz could serve as a bargaining tool in the dispute with the United States and Israel.",
        "content": "<p>Washington \u2014 The commander of the United States Central Command\n(CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, stated on Monday that America will\ncontinue military operations to eliminate Iranian threats to freedom of\nnavigation in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will swiftly continue reducing Iran\u2019s capability to threaten\nfreedom of navigation in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Our efforts\nremain steady and we remain vigilant against adversaries,\u201d Cooper said\nin a video message posted on X.<\/p>\n<p>On 28 February, the United States and Israel launched attacks on\nIran, including operations in Tehran, resulting in damage and civilian\ncasualties. Iran subsequently responded by attacking Israeli territory\nand American military facilities in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>The escalating conflict surrounding Iran has caused disruption to\ntraffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for oil and\nliquefied natural gas exports from Persian Gulf nations to global\nmarkets, affecting regional oil production and exports.<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei stated in his first\nspeech on Thursday (12 March) that the Strait of Hormuz must remain\nclosed, using the closure as a negotiating tool in the conflict with the\nUnited States and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s Ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, told RIA Novosti that the\nStrait of Hormuz must either be safe for everyone or not safe for\nanyone.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/centcom-will-continue-attacks-on-iran-to-protect-freedom-of-navigation-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-1773676384",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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