{
  "id": 19074192,
  "title": "Trump doubles down on choice to start war on Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-doubles-down-on-choice-to-start-war-on-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T03:02:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-doubles-down-choice-start-war-iran"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a recent interview, US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his stance on launching a war against Iran, stating that he would make the same decision again if given the chance. Trump was responding to comments made by Vice President Kamala Harris's potential running mate, JD Vance, who blamed the Republican Party's defeat in the recent midterm elections on the war. Trump dismissed the impact of Vance's comments on their relationship, insisting that Vance was wrong in one aspect but right overall. The President emphasized that if he had to initiate the attack on Iran once more, he would do so, asserting that it was one of the best decisions made in history as it prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons that could potentially devastate the world.",
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        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Trump to meet Qatar's prime minister over Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-to-meet-qatars-prime-minister-over-iran",
        "published": "2026-11-09T01:42:44.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-to-meet-qatars-prime-minister-as-iran-diplomacy-faces-hurdles",
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Trump cites dislike of Israel as key factor in GOP midterm losses alongside war with Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-cites-dislike-of-israel-as-key-factor-in-gop-midterm-losses",
        "published": "2026-11-09T02:24:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Trump to meet Qatar’s prime minister as Iran diplomacy faces hurdles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-to-meet-qatars-prime-minister-as-iran-diplomacy-faces-hurdles-19082761",
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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."
}