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  "id": 1932279,
  "title": "Middle East states prepare for a long war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/middle-east-states-prepare-for-a-long-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T12:20:19.000Z",
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The UAE cut off trade with Iran, blaming it for recent missile attacks, while Tehran reportedly took delivery of military materiel from Russia as it continues strikes on the Strait of Hormuz.",
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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."
}