{
  "id": 1747174,
  "title": "Trump says Hormuz 'new US territory', no talks planned",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-says-hormuz-new-us-territory-no-talks-planned",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T23:27:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2026/0818/1588299-iran-middle-east/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that no discussions with Iran are underway or planned, after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy waterway, to international shipping. The strait, which typically accommodates a fifth of global liquefied natural gas and oil, was effectively blocked by Iranian forces in February following a US-Iran conflict. Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, had claimed earlier that positive talks between the US and Iran were taking place, but Trump denied this claim. The US president emphasized that the strait remains under US control, with all mines removed and detonated, and stated that Iran should fulfill the conditions to lift the blockade and resume negotiations. Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, stated that the strait would stay closed until the US meets the interim deal conditions, including lifting sanctions, releasing frozen assets, and ending threats. Meanwhile, the UAE detected ballistic missiles launched from Iran, though none hit UAE territory. The US and Iran have previously signed a memorandum of understanding in June, but it collapsed over the strait's management, with Iran imposing tolls and vessel permission requirements.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has said 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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "title": "Trump threatened Iran. Now Oman. Who is listening?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-threatened-iran-now-oman-who-is-listening",
        "published": "2026-08-18T09:53:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Bolton: Trump's foreign policy agenda 'lost at sea' amid Iran tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/bolton-trumps-foreign-policy-agenda-lost-at-sea-amid-iran-tensions",
        "published": "2026-08-18T20:13:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump says no talks planned with Iran amid anger over Iran-Oman Hormuz deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-says-no-talks-planned-with-iran-amid-anger-over-iran-oman",
        "published": "2026-08-18T21:03:59.000Z"
      }
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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."
}