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  "id": 262708,
  "title": "Why Trump is caught in an ‘escalation trap’ with Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/why-trump-is-caught-in-an-escalation-trap-with-iran",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T11:03:01.000Z",
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  "summary": "University of Chicago Professor Robert Pape explains why US President Trump is caught in an ‘escalation trap’ with Iran.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Business",
        "title": "Burnham urged to tackle cost of living crisis by urging Trump to end Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/burnham-urged-to-tackle-cost-of-living-crisis-by-urging-trump-to-end",
        "published": "2026-08-07T07:00:10.000Z"
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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."
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