{
  "id": 14129356,
  "title": "Trump says Iran wants deal with US but 'don’t know how to'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trump-says-iran-wants-deal-with-us-but-dont-know-how-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T05:35:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-iran-wants-deal-us-dont-know-how"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "During a campaign rally in Ohio, President Donald Trump stated that Iran wants to reach a deal with Washington but does not know how to do so. Trump described Iran as the number one state sponsor of terror and asserted that the United States could not allow the country to acquire a nuclear weapon. He further claimed that Iran currently lacks a navy, an air force, and anti-aircraft capabilities, and suffers from the worst inflation in the world.\n\nRegarding the ongoing war in Iran, Trump stated on Truth Social that he does not believe China and Russia are helping Tehran at all, noting that both nations have too much to lose if they enable them. While he acknowledged seeing comments from critics suggesting otherwise, he argued that any such assistance would be at a very low level. Free Malaysia Today reports that Trump previously described Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin as neutral in the conflict.",
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    "outlets": 12,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Trump says upcoming US midterm elections will have ‘no impact’ on Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/trump-says-upcoming-us-midterm-elections-will-have-no-impact-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-10-12T23:02:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "World News Today Live Updates: Trump says midterms won’t affect Iran policy, war to end ‘very soon’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/world-news-today-live-updates-trump-says-midterms-wont-affect-iran",
        "published": "2026-10-12T23:32:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Iran war live: Trump says Houthis ‘misbehaving’ as Riyadh flights halted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/iran-war-live-trump-says-houthis-misbehaving-as-riyadh-flights-halted",
        "published": "2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump says US midterm elections will not impact approach to war on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trump-says-us-midterm-elections-will-not-impact-approach-to-war-on",
        "published": "2026-10-13T01:51:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Trump says he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran ‘at all’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trump-says-he-does-not-believe-china-and-russia-are-helping-iran-at",
        "published": "2026-10-13T02:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Trump's trap: How a Saudi lifeline could ignite fresh war with Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trumps-trap-how-a-saudi-lifeline-could-ignite-fresh-war-with-iran",
        "published": "2026-10-13T03:00:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump says he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran ‘at all’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trump-says-he-does-not-believe-china-and-russia-are-helping-iran-at-14125695",
        "published": "2026-10-13T04:44:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump warns China and Russia risk much if aiding Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trump-warns-china-and-russia-risk-much-if-aiding-iran",
        "published": "2026-10-13T04:44:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump says he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran 'at all'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trump-says-he-does-not-believe-china-and-russia-are-helping-iran-at-14123149",
        "published": "2026-10-13T04:46:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump dismisses reports of Russian, Chinese aid to Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trump-dismisses-reports-of-russian-chinese-aid-to-iran",
        "published": "2026-10-13T04:57:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump says he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran 'at all'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trump-says-he-does-not-believe-china-and-russia-are-helping-iran-at-14140279",
        "published": "2026-10-13T07:12:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}