{
  "id": 17933733,
  "title": "US strikes Iranian islands as Trump talks up diplomatic progress",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-iranian-islands-as-trump-talks-up-diplomatic-progress",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T03:30:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/11/us-strikes-iranian-islands-trump-talks-diplomatic-progress"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The United States launched limited strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, US media reported, hours after President Donald Trump signalled diplomatic progress with Tehran. The strikes, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, hit Qeshm Island, where Iranian state media reported five explosions in rapid succession. Unnamed US officials cited by the Journal and other…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "US strikes Iranian islands as Trump talks up diplomatic progress",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-iranian-islands-as-trump-talks-up-diplomatic-progress-17933765",
        "published": "2026-11-03T07:42:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "US strikes Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, official says, leaving unclear what comes next",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-iranian-targets-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-official-says",
        "published": "2026-11-03T09:58:04.000Z"
      }
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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."
}