{
  "id": 2753950,
  "title": "Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/irans-president-says-us-memorandum-is-best-path-out-of-stalled-war-2753950",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T08:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-23-2026-a3fff9eba47a5510060e8014b82d794f"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran's president defended a recent memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way for his nation to break out of a seemingly endless conflict. In a statement published by the state-run news agency, President Masoud Pezeshkian said the agreement represented the best possible accord based on dignity, wisdom, and the national interest. Pezeshkian maintained that no provision in the deal amounted to capitulation, and that Supreme Leader Khamenei had laid out the policy Iran would follow. The memorandum, signed in June by then-U.S. President Donald Trump, set an aggressive 60-day deadline for ending the war and reaching a nuclear agreement. However, the two sides remain far apart, with no signs of compromise on reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Pezeshkian noted that Iran could not attract foreign investment while the conflict dragged on, highlighting the economic stakes involved.",
  "summary": "Iran’s president defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way out of a stalled war . Meanwhile, the new head of the Islamic Republic’s top security body warned, in a more forceful tone,…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/uae-flights-today-emirates-etihad-air-arabia-and-flydubai-disruptions",
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/irans-president-says-us-memorandum-is-best-path-out-of-stalled-war-2775049",
        "published": "2026-08-23T08:06:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/irans-president-says-us-memorandum-is-best-path-out-of-stalled-war",
        "published": "2026-08-23T08:06:52.000Z"
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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."
}