{
  "id": 3766985,
  "title": "US says no negotiations with Iran, all options on table",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/us-says-no-negotiations-with-iran-all-options-on-table",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T15:40:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436709/us-says-no-negotiations-with-iran-all-options-on-table"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States and Iran are not currently engaged in negotiations to end the ongoing conflict, with Washington concentrating on imposing economic pressure on Tehran, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's recent interview with Fox News. President Trump's primary objective has been and will remain to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. This stance has fueled Operation Epic Fury, aimed at dismantling Iran's military capabilities, and Operation Economic Outcast, designed to cripple the country's economy. The U.S. has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz has been cleared of mines, warning Iran against planting more mines. Leavitt emphasized that no discussions are underway, and the administration will persist until Iran demonstrates a willingness to engage meaningfully. The U.S. maintains that all options, including a naval blockade, remain viable. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had cautioned nations against severing financial ties with Iran, citing impending secondary sanctions, although no penalties have been officially enforced. Iran has denounced the prospect of additional sanctions, with Qatar's prime minister visiting Tehran in an attempt to rekindle diplomatic efforts following tense exchanges over the escalation of economic pressure, which one Iranian official characterized as \"all-out economic war.\"",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON: The United States and Iran are not currently in talks to end the war as Washington focuses on pressuring Tehran economically, but all options remain “on the table,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in an interview with Fox News on Thursday. “What President Trump’s number one goal has been and will always be is to ensure that Iran can never obtain a nuclear weapon.…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "White House: All options on the table for Iran, no talks underway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/white-house-all-options-on-the-table-for-iran-no-talks-underway",
        "published": "2026-08-27T12:54:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "White House says no negotiations happening with Iran, all options on table",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/white-house-says-no-negotiations-happening-with-iran-all-options-on",
        "published": "2026-08-27T13:18:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "White House says no negotiations with Iran, all options on table",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/white-house-says-no-negotiations-with-iran-all-options-on-table",
        "published": "2026-08-27T13:36:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "White House says no negotiations with Iran, all options on table",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/white-house-says-no-negotiations-with-iran-all-options-on-table-3759329",
        "published": "2026-08-27T14:35:55.000Z"
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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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