{
  "id": 17781695,
  "title": "'Give them the hammer': Trump threatens Iran ahead of midterms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/give-them-the-hammer-trump-threatens-iran-ahead-of-midterms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T10:45:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261102-give-them-the-hammer-trump-threatens-iran-ahead-of-midterms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump on Sunday reiterated his threat to resume strikes against Iran, telling a campaign rally that he may have to give Tehran \"the hammer\" at some unspecified time. Trump had previously said he would not strike Iran again before the upcoming US midterm elections.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Trump renews threat to attack Iran, Tehran vows prolonged conflict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/trump-renews-threat-to-attack-iran-tehran-vows-prolonged-conflict",
        "published": "2026-11-02T08:31:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Iran says considering two-day plan to reopen Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/iran-says-considering-two-day-plan-to-reopen-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-11-02T08:35:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Trump said weighing who to scapegoat for Iran war as he clashes with PM over renewed attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/trump-said-weighing-who-to-scapegoat-for-iran-war-as-he-clashes-with",
        "published": "2026-11-02T08:42:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iran says Hormuz Strait reopening in two days depends on US response",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/iran-says-hormuz-strait-reopening-in-two-days-depends-on-us-response",
        "published": "2026-11-02T09:02:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Oil slides on Hormuz deal hopes but Trump keeps Iran strikes on the table",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/oil-slides-on-hormuz-deal-hopes-but-trump-keeps-iran-strikes-on-the",
        "published": "2026-11-02T10:21:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump confident in US military strength but prefers to resolve Iran conflict ‘peacefully’, says US State Secretary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/trump-confident-in-us-military-strength-but-prefers-to-resolve-iran",
        "published": "2026-11-02T11:39:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}