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  "id": 1751247,
  "title": "Trump posts map with Hormuz as ‘new US territory’, says no Iran talks planned",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-posts-map-with-hormuz-as-new-us-territory-says-no-iran-talks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:48:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3364478/trump-posts-map-hormuz-new-us-territory-says-no-iran-talks-planned"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that no discussions with Iran were currently ongoing or planned. He posted a map online, marking the Strait of Hormuz as a \"new US territory\" in a jab at Tehran. Trump's administration has been threatening to claim sovereignty over the vital energy waterway amid the ongoing six-month-long Iran conflict, which shows no signs of resolution. Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, had previously stated that the U.S. and Iran were engaging in \"very positive and active conversations,\" but Trump later contradicted this claim, asserting that \"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.\"\n\nThe US has removed or detonated all water mines in the Strait of Hormuz, which remains open and operational. Iran has effectively closed the strategic passage, through which a fifth of the world's oil passes, in response to the war Trump initiated with Israel in late February. Iran demands the end of the U.S. blockade of its ports, lifting of oil sanctions, release of frozen Iranian assets, and compensation for war damages before it would consider reopening the strait.\n\nKushner told Fox News that Trump is patient and not eager to rush towards a deal. However, Iran seems content to wait out the second-term president, whose approval ratings are slipping as the Iran war siphons off consumer spending ahead of the crucial midterm elections in November. These polls will determine whether Trump's Republican Party maintains control of Congress. Frustrated by the ongoing conflict, Trump threatened on Monday to \"bomb the s***\" out of U.S. ally Oman if it interferes with a deal regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Qatar, a key mediator in the stalled U.S.-Iran talks, announced on Tuesday that an agreement between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz would facilitate the resumption of negotiations to end the Middle East war.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump said that Tuesday that no talks with Iran were 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 son-in-law…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump says no talks taking place with Iran, maintains Strait of Hormuz is 'open'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-says-no-talks-taking-place-with-iran-maintains-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:11:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-threatened-to-bomb-oman-because-hes-unhappy-with-countrys-deal-1733073",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:31:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-threatened-to-bomb-oman-because-hes-unhappy-with-countrys-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:53:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "US not holding talks with Iran – Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/us-not-holding-talks-with-iran-trump",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:18:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump says no talks taking place with Iran, none scheduled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-says-no-talks-taking-place-with-iran-none-scheduled",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:40:07.000Z"
      }
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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."
}