{
  "id": 18005966,
  "title": "Iran says US ceasefire proposal 'insufficient' as strikes are reported on Qeshm Island",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/iran-says-us-ceasefire-proposal-insufficient-as-strikes-are-reported-18005966",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T19:02:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-us-ceasefire-proposal-insufficient-strikes-are-reported-qeshm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran has cast doubt on the prospects of reaching an agreement with the United States following a US air strike on its Qeshm Island, according to a report out Tuesday. The strikes, which took place late on Monday, occurred after US President Donald Trump stated he had no plans to launch an attack on Iran following the midterm elections and expressed optimism about reaching a deal. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had previously indicated that an agreement was possible and that his government was authorized to renew a truce. However, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, rejected a proposal from Qatari negotiators passed to Tehran on Tuesday, signaling further obstacles to any potential deal.",
  "summary": "Iran says US ceasefire proposal 'insufficient' as strikes are reported on Qeshm Island Iran cast doubt on the chances of a deal with the US on Tuesday, after the US carried out air strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, with the fate of last-minute negotiations between the two sides uncertain. The air strikes, which occurred late on Monday, came after US President Donald Trump said he did not plan to…",
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as midterm elections start",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-as-midterm-elections-start",
        "published": "2026-11-03T12:12:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Semafor",
        "title": "US strikes Iran despite diplomatic push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-iran-despite-diplomatic-push",
        "published": "2026-11-03T12:52:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hellenic Shipping News",
        "title": "European gas surges as U.S. strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/european-gas-surges-as-u-s-strikes-irans-qeshm-island",
        "published": "2026-11-03T18:00:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "What is the importance of Qeshm Island to Iran, why does the US keep targeting it? - explainer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/what-is-the-importance-of-qeshm-island-to-iran-why-does-the-us-keep",
        "published": "2026-11-03T19:04:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}