{
  "id": 1616454,
  "title": "Trump says Iran won’t make deal he thinks is needed, threatens to bomb Oman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-says-iran-wont-make-deal-he-thinks-is-needed-threatens-to-bomb",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T02:58:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-18-trump-says-iran-won-t-make-deal-he-thinks-is-needed-threatens-to-bomb-oman/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump spoke to reporters on Monday, asserting that Iran would not be able to make a deal favorable to his criteria to end the ongoing war. In his remarks, he reiterated his stance that Iran should not possess a nuclear weapon. When asked if the U.S. was considering extending the interim deal with Iran, Trump firmly denied, stating that the deal had ended on July 7 and that Iran had declared it suspended a week later. Trump emphasized that the interim agreement, signed in June, had a maximum negotiation duration of 60 days for a comprehensive deal covering various issues including Iran's nuclear program, which was set to conclude or be extended by mutual consent. This 60-day mark was reached on Monday.\n\nPrior to this, Trump had also expressed his desire for Iran to surrender, telling a Fox News reporter, \"Iran should put up the white flag of surrender.\" Separately, the story notes that Oman and Iran had been engaged in discussions to restore commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route that once carried 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas. Trump made a pointed threat, saying, \"If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the shit out of them,\" on Fox News. When questioned about his patience with Oman later, Trump remarked, \"No, I don't think they behaved very well, but we'd handle them very easily, just like we do other things.\" The Strait of Hormuz dispute has had significant economic implications, contributing to fuel price increases and adding pressure on Trump to resolve the conflict before the November midterm elections, which could impact his political standing. Trump reiterated his stance on Iran during a Truth Social post, reiterating that the primary objective was to prevent Iran from ever acquiring a nuclear weapon.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran would not make the deal he thinks is needed to end a war with the U.S.and should surrender as talks between the countries remained stalled.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iran braces for deeper economic crisis as Trump threatens new sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/iran-braces-for-deeper-economic-crisis-as-trump-threatens-new",
        "published": "2026-08-18T02:55:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Middle East war: Iran threatens escalation as Hormuz crisis deepens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/middle-east-war-iran-threatens-escalation-as-hormuz-crisis-deepens",
        "published": "2026-08-18T04:15:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}