{
  "id": 1721203,
  "title": "Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran and none are scheduled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-says-no-talks-are-taking-place-with-iran-and-none-are-scheduled",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T13:46:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/trump-says-no-talks-are-taking-place-iran-and-none-are-scheduled"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said there were no conversations taking place with Iran, and none were scheduled, adding that the Strait of Hormuz was open. \"There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect. The Hormuz Strait is open and operating. All water…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-says-no-talks-are-taking-place-with-iran-1742980",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:37:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-says-no-talks-are-taking-place-with-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:10:13.000Z"
      }
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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."
}