{
  "id": 14640784,
  "title": "Iran should reach deal with US to end war, reformist says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/iran-should-reach-deal-with-us-to-end-war-reformist-says-14640784",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T07:16:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/15/iran-should-reach-deal-with-us-to-end-war-reformist-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian reformist politician Gholamhossein Karbaschi has suggested that the nation should reach an agreement with the United States to end the ongoing war, as Iran lacks the military strength and influence to match America. Speaking on Iranian state television, Karbaschi warned that a prolonged conflict would exacerbate domestic hardship for Iran's roughly 90 million people, many of whom are uncertain whether the fighting will continue. The former Tehran mayor criticized commentators who claim Tehran has defeated Washington while citizens suffer, emphasizing the need for a non-emotional assessment of the situation. He further criticized Iran's attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, which he believes have derailed the peace process and provided the US with a pretext to breach the interim accord. Karbaschi argued that if the Islamabad agreement had been implemented correctly, the attacks would not have occurred. He also questioned who ordered the strikes, noting that no one has publicly claimed responsibility. Karbaschi's comments were reported by other media outlets, but the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded sharply, rejecting accusations that the attacks were unauthorized or carried out without senior officials' approval. The spokesman for the guard corps, Hossein Mohebi, described the strikes as a \"decisive and crushing response\" to what he called the third US breach of its commitments, accusing Washington of breaking its commitments during negotiations and after signing the memorandum.",
  "summary": "Iran should reach an agreement with the US to end the war because it cannot match American military strength and influence, a reformist politician has said. Gholamhossein Karbaschi, a former mayor of Tehran, warned that a prolonged conflict would deepen domestic hardship. “We cannot take on America’s power and diplomacy,” he said on Iranian state television late on Wednesday, criticising…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Iran should reach deal with US to end war, reformist says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/iran-should-reach-deal-with-us-to-end-war-reformist-says",
        "published": "2026-10-15T07:16:41.000Z"
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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."
}