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  "id": 1741041,
  "title": "Trump says no Iran talks planned, claims Hormuz 'new US territory'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-says-no-iran-talks-planned-claims-hormuz-new-us-territory",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260819/trump-says-no-iran-talks-planned-claims-hormuz-new-us-territory"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that no discussions with Iran are currently ongoing or planned, while simultaneously designating the Strait of Hormuz as a newly claimed American territory. The dispute stems from the ongoing Iran conflict, which has persisted for nearly six months with minimal progress towards resolution. Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, had claimed on Monday that the United States and Iran were engaging in \"very positive and active conversations,\" but the president dismissed these assertions. According to Trump, there are no ongoing talks or scheduled conversations with the Islamic Republic of Iran. He further emphasized the ongoing naval blockade and the removal or detonation of all water mines in the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently open and operating. While sources reported that there had been positive discussions with the Iranians, Trump decided to wait for Iran to make a deal before engaging further. Earlier on Tuesday, Trump shared a map on his Truth Social platform, highlighting the Strait of Hormuz as a new American territory.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that no talks with Iran are under way or scheduled, as he posted a map showing the Strait of Hormuz as a new American territory in a fresh jibe at Tehran. Trump has been pressing his threat to claim sovereignty over the crucial energy waterway as the nearly six-month-old Iran war grinds on with little sign of resolution. Trump's envoy and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump labels Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’ as Iran says Israel is biggest obstacle to negotiations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-labels-strait-of-hormuz-us-territory-as-iran-says-israel-is",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:23:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Iran to Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed Until US Meets Peace Commitments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/iran-to-keep-strait-of-hormuz-closed-until-us-meets-peace-commitments",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:26:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Strait of Hormuz won’t reopen until U.S. meets demands: Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/strait-of-hormuz-wont-reopen-until-u-s-meets-demands-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:44:16.000Z"
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        "title": "Trump: 'There are no talks with Iran now.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-there-are-no-talks-with-iran-now",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:56:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump posts map showing Strait of Hormuz as US territory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-posts-map-showing-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-territory",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:06:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "U.S., Iran each dig in on Strait of Hormuz positions as their tenuous pact officially expires",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/u-s-iran-each-dig-in-on-strait-of-hormuz-positions-as-their-tenuous",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:52:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Trump labels Hormuz ‘new US territory’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-labels-hormuz-new-us-territory",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:16:28.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "U.S. and Canada hold last-minute negotiations to prevent Trump's 50% tariffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/u-s-and-canada-hold-last-minute-negotiations-to-prevent-trumps-50",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:26:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump posts map showing Strait of Hormuz as US territory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-posts-map-showing-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-territory-1741416",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:46:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump says no Iran talks planned, claims Hormuz 'new US territory'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-says-no-iran-talks-planned-claims-hormuz-new-us-territory-1742964",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:12:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump says no Iran talks planned, claims Hormuz 'new US territory'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-says-no-iran-talks-planned-claims-hormuz-new-us-territory-1750509",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:30:25.000Z"
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