{
  "id": 12938331,
  "title": "Trump says no US strikes on Iran before midterms as Houthis target Riyadh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-says-no-us-strikes-on-iran-before-midterms-as-houthis-target",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T03:43:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/trump-says-no-us-strikes-on-iran-before-midterms-as-houthis-target-riyadh-1.500702560"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the midst of escalating tensions, US President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that the United States would not launch any strikes on Iran prior to the November 3 midterm elections. Speaking on social media platform Truth Social, Trump noted that the US would continue to enforce its blockade of Iran, with oil still flowing through the Strait of Hormuz in record amounts. He also emphasized that Iran would not possess a nuclear weapon. Following recent attacks on Saudi Arabian airports, the US Mission in Riyadh warned Americans to exercise heightened vigilance due to the possibility of the conflict escalating with the Houthis.",
  "summary": "Putin tells Iran leader will 'do everything' to help end war Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday and promised to \"do everything\" to help end the Middle East conflict, Russian news agencies reported. \"We are ready to do everything that is in our power to contribute to the settlement of this situation,\" said Putin ahead of a regional…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Trump says US, Iran in ‘productive’ talks, rules out attack before midterm polls in November",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-says-us-iran-in-productive-talks-rules-out-attack-before",
        "published": "2026-10-08T18:15:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}