{
  "id": 1309177,
  "title": "Maharashtra BJP leader blames Trump’s shifting Iran war tactics for rise in alcohol consumption, delay in road work",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/maharashtra-bjp-leader-blames-trumps-shifting-iran-war-tactics-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T16:33:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-bjp-leader-blames-trumps-shifting-iran-war-tactics-for-rise-in-alcohol-consumption-delay-in-road-work-101786895287275.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Maharashtra BJP leader Sujay Vikhe-Patil blamed US President Donald Trump's shifting war tactics and positions for rising alcohol consumption and delays in road construction projects. Vikhe-Patil, during a speech in Ahilyanagar, suggested that Trump's inconsistent statements led to increased alcohol consumption, as the political confusion caused people to drink more. He also attributed the delay in the Ahilyanagar-Manmad Road project to disruptions in crude oil supplies caused by attacks on Iran and the resulting lack of bitumen, a by-product of crude oil refining used in road construction.",
  "summary": "Speaking in Ahilyanagar, Sujay Vikhe-Patil criticised Trump over what he described as his frequently changing positions on the war and missile attacks.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/iran-and-oman-work-on-temporary-hormuz-shipping-route-as-trump",
        "published": "2026-08-16T15:43:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Trump’s 60-day Iran deadline expires. The war goes on",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/trumps-60-day-iran-deadline-expires-the-war-goes-on",
        "published": "2026-08-16T16:12:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}