{
  "id": 200325,
  "title": "What stopped 'biggest attack since World War II' on Iran? Trump reveals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/what-stopped-biggest-attack-since-world-war-ii-on-iran-trump-reveals",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T01:35:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/biggest-attack-since-world-war-ii-what-stopped-massive-us-strike-on-iran-trump-reveals/articleshow/132978997.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump announced that the United States was poised to carry out a massive military strike on Iran just before Tehran sought to negotiate a deal. He attributed the sudden willingness of Iranian officials to enter talks to the prospect of a significant US military action. At a Las Vegas event, Trump stated that the Iranian representatives told him they hoped he would not proceed with the attack and suggested they discuss matters instead. Trump maintained that while he is open to dialog, Washington's stance on Iran's nuclear program remains unchanged. He reiterated that Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons. The US administration reported that negotiations to reopen the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz were nearing a breakthrough. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei confirmed that Tehran and Oman were in the final stages of drafting an agreement and hoped to finalize a joint statement if no obstacles arose. However, key disagreements persisted between the two sides. Iran insisted on maintaining some level of control over the busy waterway, while the US refused any arrangement that would permit Tehran to charge transit fees or maintain excessive influence over the critical energy route. The Strait has been a source of tension since the Iran-Iraq war began on February 28, with disruptions causing oil prices to rise and straining the global economy. Despite the diplomatic progress, tensions in the region remained high, with Iranian-backed Houthi rebels targeting Saudi-linked vessels in the Red Sea and the Israel-Lebanon border facing possible renewed clashes.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}