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  "id": 390513,
  "title": "Trump prepares to declare Iran war victory if Hormuz reopens, willing to walk away without nuclear deal: Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/trump-prepares-to-declare-iran-war-victory-if-hormuz-reopens-willing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T15:24:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/trump-prepares-to-declare-iran-war-victory-if-hormuz-reopens-willing-to-walk-away-without-nuclear-deal-report-11786288405136.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump is reportedly considering declaring a victory in the Iran war if the country fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz, despite his unwillingness to secure a nuclear deal, according to a recent report. The shift in focus by the US administration highlights the potential for a significant departure from the original objective of preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Iran has presented stringent demands for reopening the waterway, including billions of dollars in US payments, the withdrawal of American troops, and an end to the naval blockade. Tehran has also insisted on certain conditions, such as the US not allowing its warships to pass through the strait and generating revenue from commercial vessels. If Iran meets these conditions, US officials suggest that Trump may opt to indefinitely extend the ongoing ceasefire, potentially avoiding a comprehensive nuclear agreement.",
  "summary": "Trump is preparing to declare victory in the Iran war if Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz and is privately willing to walk away without a nuclear deal as Iran raises tough demands.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 10,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/trump-may-extend-iran-truce-if-hormuz-strait-reopens-us-officials-say",
        "published": "2026-08-09T15:49:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump ready to drop Iran nuclear deal push if Tehran reopens Hormuz: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/trump-ready-to-drop-iran-nuclear-deal-push-if-tehran-reopens-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-09T16:28:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Former Trump Defense Secretary Esper calls Iran's demands 'ridiculous'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/former-trump-defense-secretary-esper-calls-irans-demands-ridiculous",
        "published": "2026-08-09T16:30:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Trump ready to end Iran war without nuclear deal on one condition: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/trump-ready-to-end-iran-war-without-nuclear-deal-on-one-condition",
        "published": "2026-08-09T17:14:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Trump reportedly prepared to declare victory on Iran if Hormuz reopened",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/trump-reportedly-prepared-to-declare-victory-on-iran-if-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-09T18:04:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump: US 'low keying' Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/trump-us-low-keying-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-09T18:24:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "IRAN WAR: IRGC says Strait of Hormuz won’t reopen unless U.S. agrees to demands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/iran-war-irgc-says-strait-of-hormuz-wont-reopen-unless-u-s-agrees-to",
        "published": "2026-08-09T18:38:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Trump says US is ‘low-keying it’ with Iran, stresses economic pain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/trump-says-us-is-low-keying-it-with-iran-stresses-economic-pain",
        "published": "2026-08-09T18:45:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Trump says US ‘low-keying’ Iran conflict, giving economic pressure time to work",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/trump-says-us-low-keying-iran-conflict-giving-economic-pressure-time",
        "published": "2026-08-09T20:49:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}