{
  "id": 10249802,
  "title": "Mark Kelly: Trump 'stuck' with Iran and wants to 'get back to where he was before' war started",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/mark-kelly-trump-stuck-with-iran-and-wants-to-get-back-to-where-he",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T16:26:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6113679-mark-kelly-criticizes-trump-iran-war/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump is seeking a way to return to the situation before the war with Iran began. According to Sen. Mark Kelly, Trump got into the conflict without a strategic goal, plan, timeline, or exit strategy.\n\nIran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for global energy markets, in exchange for certain conditions, including the lifting of the US blockade on Iranian ports and the release of frozen funds. However, Trump has rejected this proposal, saying the Iranians are desperate and want to make a deal.\n\nDespite this, Trump expects to hold talks with Iran this week, according to Axios. Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, has stated that only diplomacy can solve the conflict and that any move towards reopening the Strait of Hormuz is contingent on Iran's conditions being met.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US takes specific steps",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/iran-ready-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-if-us-takes-specific-steps",
        "published": "2026-09-27T14:20:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Iran played its Hormuz card. But Trump said no. Here’s why",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/iran-played-its-hormuz-card-but-trump-said-no-heres-why",
        "published": "2026-09-27T15:04:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump expects more talks with Iran this week despite rejecting latest deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/trump-expects-more-talks-with-iran-this-week-despite-rejecting-latest",
        "published": "2026-09-27T16:20:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump open to ‘more talks with Iran’ in coming week after rejecting Tehran’s peace plan to reopen Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/trump-open-to-more-talks-with-iran-in-coming-week-after-rejecting",
        "published": "2026-09-27T17:26:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Sen. Kennedy urges Trump to focus on affordability, address nation on Iran ahead of midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/sen-kennedy-urges-trump-to-focus-on-affordability-address-nation-on",
        "published": "2026-09-27T17:27:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Majalla English",
        "title": "Trump says Iran deal likely after midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/trump-says-iran-deal-likely-after-midterms",
        "published": "2026-09-27T17:29:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}