{
  "id": 2416070,
  "title": "Iran president says time to end war while Tehran is in position of strength",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/iran-president-says-time-to-end-war-while-tehran-is-in-position-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T18:29:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3364893/iran-president-says-time-end-war-while-tehran-position-strength"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday it was time to end the months-long Middle East war with the US because Tehran appeared to be in a stronger position than Washington. Talks between the long-time foes remain on hold, and the war started by the US and Israel in February has been locked in a stalemate. Tehran is keeping the key Strait of Hormuz partially shut, and Washington is…",
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        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Iran's president: Time to end war in 'position of strength'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/irans-president-time-to-end-war-in-position-of-strength",
        "published": "2026-08-21T15:37:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Iran's President: Time to End War in 'Position of Strength'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/irans-president-time-to-end-war-in-position-of-strength-2404271",
        "published": "2026-08-21T16:47:00.000Z"
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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."
}