{
  "id": 16203103,
  "title": "Trump weighs quick end to Iran war against letting conflict ‘wither’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/trump-weighs-quick-end-to-iran-war-against-letting-conflict-wither",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T15:46:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/trump-weighs-quick-end-iran-war-against-letting-conflict-wither"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States could end the war with Iran quickly, but questioned whether Washington should seek a swift conclusion or allow the conflict to gradually wind down. \"We could end it very quickly,\" Trump said. \"Do we want to finish it off or just want to let it wither?\" Speaking to reporters on the White HouseSouth Lawn as he…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}