{
  "id": 18403028,
  "title": "Hegseth in ‘trouble’ as Trump faces music on Iran war, midterms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/hegseth-in-trouble-as-trump-faces-music-on-iran-war-midterms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T23:41:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6202854-hegseth-pentagon-future-uncertain/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s future leading the Pentagon looks increasingly uncertain as his critics within the administration blame him for helping push President Trump into a war that contributed to massive midterm losses on Tuesday. Two sources familiar with the discussion said the president is asking allies about Hegseth’s standing. One of those sources said...",
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump on possible new strikes against Iran: You will know soon enough",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-on-possible-new-strikes-against-iran-you-will-know-soon-enough",
        "published": "2026-11-05T21:43:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump ‘locked and loaded’ for potential strikes in Iran but would ‘rather not destroy rest of the country’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-locked-and-loaded-for-potential-strikes-in-iran-but-would",
        "published": "2026-11-05T22:18:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump says Iran 'not doing anything' on nuclear programme without US approval",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-says-iran-not-doing-anything-on-nuclear-programme-without-us",
        "published": "2026-11-05T22:35:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Trump says he ‘would rather not destroy the rest’ of Iran, ‘but maybe will have to’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-says-he-would-rather-not-destroy-the-rest-of-iran-but-maybe",
        "published": "2026-11-05T23:01:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Axios",
        "title": "Trump meets with national security team, says Iran war decision coming \"soon\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-meets-with-national-security-team-says-iran-war-decision-coming",
        "published": "2026-11-05T23:25:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "After midterms, world leaders await Trump's next move in Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/after-midterms-world-leaders-await-trumps-next-move-in-iran",
        "published": "2026-11-05T23:45:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Trump’s first move after midterms? Ensuring future presidents can’t change his Oval Office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trumps-first-move-after-midterms-ensuring-future-presidents-cant",
        "published": "2026-11-05T23:59:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Iran war live: Trump warns US may have to ‘destroy’ rest of Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/iran-war-live-trump-warns-us-may-have-to-destroy-rest-of-iran",
        "published": "2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Conversation",
        "title": "JD Vance singled out Iran War for midterm rout – he didn’t say what should happen next in conflict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/jd-vance-singled-out-iran-war-for-midterm-rout-he-didnt-say-what",
        "published": "2026-11-06T00:31:57.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}