{
  "id": 27732,
  "title": "Rubio says Iran confronting 'different kind of US president' under Trump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/rubio-says-iran-confronting-different-kind-of-us-president-under-trump",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T01:05:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/rubio-says-iran-confronting-different-kind-us-president-under-trump"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in an interview with Fox News that Iran is currently facing a \"different kind of US president\" under Donald Trump, as the Iranian regime has never encountered a leader who takes action like Trump. Rubio explained that Iran has grown accustomed to the world allowing it to get away with actions such as lying, breaking deals, and tricking people into agreements over the past 20 to 30 years. The remarks come as President Trump has threatened to hit Iran \"very hard\" in response to recent reports suggesting he is considering renewed heavy attacks, potentially targeting Iran's energy infrastructure, including this weekend.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/winters-tales-journey-between-the-covers-from-sa-to-the-us-middle",
        "published": "2026-07-31T13:21:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Fears Middle East war could expand as conflict reignites",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/fears-middle-east-war-could-expand-as-conflict-reignites",
        "published": "2026-08-01T06:00:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "US embassies urge citizens to 'consider departing' Middle East",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/us-embassies-urge-citizens-to-consider-departing-middle-east",
        "published": "2026-08-01T15:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/us-embassies-urge-citizens-to-consider-departing-middle-east-27749",
        "published": "2026-08-01T16:30:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/us-embassies-urge-citizens-to-consider-departing-middle-east-17861",
        "published": "2026-08-01T16:57:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "US urges its citizens in Middle East to be ready to leave in case of escalation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/us-urges-its-citizens-in-middle-east-to-be-ready-to-leave-in-case-of",
        "published": "2026-08-01T21:20:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Trump cancels new strikes on Iran after Middle East allies’ request",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-cancels-new-strikes-on-iran-after-middle-east-allies-request",
        "published": "2026-08-02T03:01:25.000Z"
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    ]
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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."
}