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  "id": 3798363,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T18:46:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/trump-says-us-not-talking-iran-economic-war-focus"
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  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - 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 thatdo 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…",
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        "published": "2026-08-27T11:53:30.000Z"
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        "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",
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        "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"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Iran war enters sixth month as Donald Trump's goals keep shifting",
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        "published": "2026-08-27T18:28:54.000Z"
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        "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",
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        "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"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
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        "published": "2026-08-27T19:07:45.000Z"
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      {
        "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"
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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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