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  "id": 19290586,
  "title": "Trump sees 'positive momentum' on Iran after Qatar PM talks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/trump-sees-positive-momentum-on-iran-after-qatar-pm-talks-19290586",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T05:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261110/trump-sees-positive-momentum-on-iran-after-qatar-pm-talks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the potential end to the war with Iran, stating that the country \"militarily, is effectively over.\" However, he did not rule out the possibility of future strikes. Trump met with Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the White House, marking his first encounter with a foreign leader since his party's significant losses in the midterm elections. At a later press briefing, Trump reiterated that the leaders had an \"excellent conversation\" and discussed various aspects of the conflict with Iran. In the weeks preceding the midterms, there were concerns that US strikes against Iran might resume soon after. However, Trump has consistently downplayed the idea of resuming the conflict while simultaneously keeping the door open for further strikes. He clarified at a White House press briefing that if another military intervention becomes necessary, the US would be \"locked and loaded and ready to go.\"",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Monday there was momentum toward ending the war with Iran, as he declared that the country \"militarily, is effectively over,\" but kept open the possibility of new strikes. Trump met at the White House with Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani -- a key mediator in the Iran war. It was his first meeting with a foreign leader…",
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        "title": "Trump meets Qatari PM and calls renewed military action on Iran ‘quite unlikely’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-meets-qatari-pm-and-calls-renewed-military-action-on-iran-quite",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:42:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Further Military Action Against Iran 'doesn't Seem To Be A Very Necessary Thing' -- Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/world-further-military-action-against-iran-doesnt-seem-to-be-a-very",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:43:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Crikey",
        "title": "Will Trump attack Iran again?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/will-trump-attack-iran-again",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:58:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Trump says Iran war is ‘military effectively over’ at snap news conference",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-says-iran-war-is-military-effectively-over-at-snap-news",
        "published": "2026-11-09T23:38:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Trump says Iran war is ‘military effectively over’ at snap news conference",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-says-iran-war-is-military-effectively-over-at-snap-news-19242818",
        "published": "2026-11-09T23:38:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump sees 'positive momentum' on Iran after Qatar PM talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/trump-sees-positive-momentum-on-iran-after-qatar-pm-talks",
        "published": "2026-11-10T00:30:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Trump holds off further Iran strikes after Gulf allies urge restraint",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/trump-holds-off-further-iran-strikes-after-gulf-allies-urge-restraint",
        "published": "2026-11-10T01:18:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Top News",
        "title": "Oil Price Today (November 10): Crude oil falls below $92 as Trump says Iran war is effectively over. What lies ahead?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/oil-price-today-november-10-crude-oil-falls-below-92-as-trump-says",
        "published": "2026-11-10T02:23:49.000Z"
      }
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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."
}