{
  "id": 3795438,
  "title": "Trump says the US not talking with Iran as economic war in focus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/trump-says-the-us-not-talking-with-iran-as-economic-war-in-focus-3795438",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T19:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260828/trump-says-the-us-not-talking-with-iran-as-economic-war-in-focus"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that the United States is not engaging in dialogue with Iran, as the country focuses on imposing economic sanctions on Tehran, threatening to penalize nations that continue trading with the Islamic Republic. In the Oval Office, Trump told reporters, \"We don't want to speak to them. We're not looking to meet or anything.\" Earlier, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the U.S. economic campaign against Iran would persist until Tehran is prepared to negotiate meaningfully. Leavitt stated, \"Now we have Operation Economic Outcast to destroy their economy.\" The White House maintains that no negotiations are taking place currently, and this stance will continue until the president believes Iran might engage in constructive discussions. President Trump retains all options on the table. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had warned countries on Monday to sever financial ties with Iran or face secondary sanctions as part of what was dubbed \"Economic D-Day,\" but the Treasury Department refrained from immediately implementing penalties.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States is not talking with Iran as Washington focuses on punishing Tehran economically, vowing to penalize countries that do business with the Islamic Republic. \"We don't want to speak to them. We're not looking to meet or anything,\" Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. Earlier in the day, White House Press Secretary…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 11,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Iran endures 6 months of US strikes as Trump’s war goals hit ‘dangerous impasse’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/iran-endures-6-months-of-us-strikes-as-trumps-war-goals-hit-dangerous",
        "published": "2026-08-27T11:53:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Iran warns strikes to military, economic interests if US starts 'mischief'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/iran-warns-strikes-to-military-economic-interests-if-us-starts",
        "published": "2026-08-27T18:04:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Trump says the U.S. is not talking with Iran as economic war in focus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/trump-says-the-u-s-is-not-talking-with-iran-as-economic-war-in-focus",
        "published": "2026-08-27T18:18:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump says the US not talking with Iran as economic war in focus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/trump-says-the-us-not-talking-with-iran-as-economic-war-in-focus",
        "published": "2026-08-27T18:27:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Iran war enters sixth month as Donald Trump's goals keep shifting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/iran-war-enters-sixth-month-as-donald-trumps-goals-keep-shifting",
        "published": "2026-08-27T18:28:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump says the U.S. is not talking with Iran as economic war in focus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/trump-says-the-u-s-is-not-talking-with-iran-as-economic-war-in-focus-3798363",
        "published": "2026-08-27T18:46:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Oil jumps over $2 after Trump rejects return to Iran ceasefire deal terms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/oil-jumps-over-2-after-trump-rejects-return-to-iran-ceasefire-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-27T18:54:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump says Strait of Hormuz secure, claims Iran unable to pay troops",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/trump-says-strait-of-hormuz-secure-claims-iran-unable-to-pay-troops",
        "published": "2026-08-27T18:58:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Trump says the US is not talking with Iran as economic war in focus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/trump-says-the-us-is-not-talking-with-iran-as-economic-war-in-focus",
        "published": "2026-08-27T19:07:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Trump Hints US Could Sanction Chinese Banks Over Iran Links",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/trump-hints-us-could-sanction-chinese-banks-over-iran-links-3819190",
        "published": "2026-08-27T19:38:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}