{
  "id": 3488140,
  "title": "Netanyahu says no diplomatic deal possible with Iran ‘savages’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/netanyahu-says-no-diplomatic-deal-possible-with-iran-savages",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T09:35:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/26/netanyahu-says-no-diplomatic-deal-possible-with-iran-savages"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that a diplomatic deal with Iran was not feasible, referring to the country's leaders as \"savages.\" This statement came during his praise of US President Donald Trump's aggressive economic pressure campaign against Iran. At a recent meeting with Trump, Netanyahu expressed doubt about the possibility of reaching an agreement with Iran's leadership. The Israeli leader has consistently been skeptical of diplomacy with Iran and openly criticized the 2015 nuclear deal brokered by then-US President Barack Obama. Trump joined Netanyahu in attacking Iran in late February, but both nations agreed to a ceasefire in April due to widespread US opposition and soaring oil prices. Despite his reservations, Trump recently declared an \"economic D-Day\" to cripple Iran's economy, which has already faced years of sanctions. Netanyahu reiterated his support for Trump's strategy, emphasizing the US president's strong commitment to his approach.",
  "summary": "Israel's leader Benjamin Netanyahu has long been sceptical of diplomacy with Iran, but he has been publicly careful not to criticise the US president while he sought a negotiated settlement.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/iran-planned-to-assassinate-netanyahus-son-yair-in-florida-report",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:34:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Netanyahu denounces Iran as 'savages' who cannot be dealt with",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/netanyahu-denounces-iran-as-savages-who-cannot-be-dealt-with",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:21:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Netanyahu says no diplomatic deal possible with Iran ‘savages’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/netanyahu-says-no-diplomatic-deal-possible-with-iran-savages-3491714",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:35:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}