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  "id": 17913784,
  "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-17913784",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T04:39:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373075/us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-ahead-midterms-trump-says-deal-could-happen"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The United States has attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of covert, limited strikes ahead of the US midterm elections, as President Donald Trump signalled progress in talks with Tehran. Iran’s Qeshm Island was struck on Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials, some of whom framed the strikes as defensive and aimed at deterring Tehran’s…",
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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": "Gulf News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-03T02:40:17.000Z"
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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": "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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