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  "id": 17902018,
  "title": "US ‘defensive’ strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island: Latest developments as peace talks continue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-defensive-strikes-on-irans-qeshm-island-latest-developments-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T02:40:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-latest-developments-as-peace-talks-continue-1.500733530"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US military has carried out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, US media reported, citing officials, even as Washington signals progress in diplomatic efforts to end the eight-month-old conflict. A US official described the attack as a defensive measure targeting Iranian forces using surface-to-air missiles against US assets. The reported strikes come amid rising…",
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    "outlets": 11,
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island, oil prices rise as fears of renewed conflict and disruptions mount",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-oil-prices-rise-as-fears-of-renewed",
        "published": "2026-11-03T01:45:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Iran wants deal 'more than ever', no rush to decide on fresh strikes: Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/iran-wants-deal-more-than-ever-no-rush-to-decide-on-fresh-strikes",
        "published": "2026-11-03T02:11:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US signals progress in Iran talks to avert flare-up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-signals-progress-in-iran-talks-to-avert-flare-up",
        "published": "2026-11-03T03:30:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "US carries out defensive airstrikes on Iran's Qeshm Island: Officials",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-carries-out-defensive-airstrikes-on-irans-qeshm-island-officials",
        "published": "2026-11-03T03:49:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island on eve of election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-on-eve-of-election",
        "published": "2026-11-03T04:11:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "US forces conduct undisclosed strikes on Qeshm Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-forces-conduct-undisclosed-strikes-on-qeshm-island",
        "published": "2026-11-03T04:32:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "US attacks Iran's Qeshm Island, reports the Wall Street Journal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-attacks-irans-qeshm-island-reports-the-wall-street-journal",
        "published": "2026-11-03T04:37:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island ahead of midterms as Trump says deal ‘could happen’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-ahead-of-midterms-as-trump-says-deal",
        "published": "2026-11-03T04:39:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "After 7% Slump, Crude Rises Again As US Strikes Iran's Qeshm Island; Brent Tops $105",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/after-7-slump-crude-rises-again-as-us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island",
        "published": "2026-11-03T05:19:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "US signals progress in Iran talks to avert flare-up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-signals-progress-in-iran-talks-to-avert-flare-up-17914867",
        "published": "2026-11-03T05:32:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}