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  "id": 10589397,
  "title": "Khamenei unbowed as Iran sees no direct talks with US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/khamenei-unbowed-as-iran-sees-no-direct-talks-with-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T02:22:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2033404/khamenei-unbowed-as-iran-sees-no-direct-talks-with-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, has warned that the United States will be driven out of the Middle East after enduring \"painful blows.\" Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, Khamenei claimed that the US presence would soon disappear from the Arabian Sea following the country's recent military actions. Despite these statements, Tehran's delegation is not planning further talks with Washington. US President Donald Trump has indicated a willingness to offer sanctions relief and release frozen Iranian funds in exchange for concrete steps from Iran regarding its nuclear program. Nonetheless, Iran remains committed to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting sanctions related to its oil sector. Additionally, Iraq's Iraqi Airways has resumed flights between Najaf and Iranian airports, adding to the ongoing developments in the region.",
  "summary": "• Supreme leader says US will be forced out of Mideast after ‘painful blows’ • Washington, Tehran set to hold separate talks with mediators • US officials say Trump would ease sanctions for ‘concrete’ Iranian nuclear steps • Iraqi Airways resumes flights between Najaf, Iranian airports TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed on Monday that the United States would be driven out from…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ayatollah Khamenei warns US will be driven out of Middle East",
    "Iran refuses direct talks with US despite US sanctions relief offer",
    "Iraq's Iraqi Airways resumes flights between Najaf and Iranian airports"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "\"Hoax\": Trump Denies Report On Iran Sanctions Relief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/hoax-trump-denies-report-on-iran-sanctions-relief",
        "published": "2026-09-28T23:04:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Trump denies willingness to give Iran sanctions relief in exchange for nuke concessions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/trump-denies-willingness-to-give-iran-sanctions-relief-in-exchange",
        "published": "2026-09-28T23:13:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "US, Iran back in talks after Trump rejects ceasefire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/us-iran-back-in-talks-after-trump-rejects-ceasefire",
        "published": "2026-09-29T00:52:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Oil prices rise after Trump rejected Iran proposal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/oil-prices-rise-after-trump-rejected-iran-proposal",
        "published": "2026-09-29T01:32:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "U.S., Iran hold separate mediator talks as Mideast oil exports hit war-time high",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/u-s-iran-hold-separate-mediator-talks-as-mideast-oil-exports-hit-war",
        "published": "2026-09-29T04:02:47.000Z"
      }
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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."
}