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  "id": 17906414,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T03:30:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/11/us-signals-progress-iran-talks-avert-flare"
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  "summary": "US President Donald Trump signaled progress on Monday in talks with Iran to avoid a return to war, as Tehran reported \"intensive\" exchanges while offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions. The fresh diplomatic signals came ahead of US midterm elections on Tuesday, in which Trump's Republican Party is pushing to retain control of Congress, faced with voter dissatisfaction…",
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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",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "US ‘defensive’ strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island: Latest developments as peace talks continue",
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        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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."
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