{
  "id": 2513226,
  "title": "UK could have averted US 'trap' in Iran war: Boris",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/uk-could-have-averted-us-trap-in-iran-war-boris",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T05:28:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/uk-could-have-averted-us-trap-in-iran-war-says-boris-johnson-calls-for-india-us-uk-coordination-over-hormuz/articleshow/133417978.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused the United States of risking an \"obvious trap\" in its war with Iran, alleging that British intelligence should have warned London about the dangers. Speaking at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum, Johnson called on the UK to push for stronger coordination with the US and India to resolve the crisis.",
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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."
}