{
  "id": 19734631,
  "title": "Trump says Gulf allies urged restraint on Iran, admits war hurt Republicans in midterms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/trump-says-gulf-allies-urged-restraint-on-iran-admits-war-hurt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T01:04:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-914787"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gulf allies, primarily Saudi Arabia, urged US President Donald Trump to moderate his military actions against Iran, according to an interview with commentator Stephen A. Smith. Despite claiming the US could destroy Iran's critical infrastructure in three days, Trump revealed that he would not intensify the military campaign due to requests from regional countries. He acknowledged Israel as a nation he sought to protect but did not confirm if Israel had requested restraint. Trump indicated that the US could render Iran's energy, bridges, and manufacturing capabilities inoperative within three days, though he specifically mentioned leaving Iran's bridges and energy largely intact. The US leader also revealed the possibility of targeting an Iranian nuclear site known as Pickaxe Mountain. Trump attributed the Republican party's substantial losses in the recent midterm elections, including gubernatorial races, House seat projections, and state legislative gains for Democrats, to factors such as higher gasoline and oil prices. He defended the economic consequences as a necessary price for confronting Iran and its status as the primary state sponsor of terror.",
  "summary": "In an interview, Trump said Gulf states had urged him to delay further strikes on Iran, acknowledged the war's political cost, and discussed Obama and his plans for a Democratic-controlled Congress.",
  "key_points": [
    "Gulf allies urged Trump to moderate military actions against Iran",
    "Trump admitted war hurt Republicans in midterms",
    "Trump could destroy Iran's critical infrastructure in three days"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing diplomatic requests from regional partners over total military destruction signals a shift toward strategic restraint that complicates the president's efforts to balance domestic economic pressures with foreign policy goals.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/19734631.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘We don’t need a deal’: Trump yanks JD Vance off Iran war talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/we-dont-need-a-deal-trump-yanks-jd-vance-off-iran-war-talks-19723001",
        "published": "2026-11-12T22:42:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘We don’t need a deal’: Trump yanks JD Vance off Iran war talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/we-dont-need-a-deal-trump-yanks-jd-vance-off-iran-war-talks",
        "published": "2026-11-12T22:42:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}