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  "path": "/2026/03/12/world/middleeast/iran-mines-strait-of-hormuz-us.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-12T21:45:09.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.nytimes.com",
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    "US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)",
    "Iran",
    "Strait of Hormuz",
    "Ships and Shipping",
    "Freight (Cargo)",
    "Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline",
    "Mines, Explosive",
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    "Persian Gulf",
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  "textContent": "A fifth of the world’s oil passes through the strait, making it a critical choke point in global commerce.",
  "title": "Iran Is Laying Mines in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Officials Say"
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