{
  "id": 396009,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T16:28:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/donald-trump-was-willing-to-walk-away-from-iran-war-without-nuclear-deal-but-tehran-raised-demands-report-101786289410282.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump is contemplating abandoning his push for a nuclear deal with Iran if Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The report indicates that Trump has been preparing to claim victory in the West Asia conflict without a nuclear agreement if the waterway is fully reopened. Trump has privately floated the idea of ending the war without a nuclear deal to senior aides. However, Iran's recent demands, which include compensation for war damage, the removal of American troops from the region, and the end of the US naval blockade, have complicated the situation. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have stated they will not reopen the strait until the US agrees to their demands. This strategic leverage of Iran's to potentially block commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could narrow Trump's options for ending the conflict. The US President's urgency to conclude the conflict may also be influenced by the approaching midterm elections in America, and the high price of gasoline resulting from the war.",
  "summary": "The report suggests that Trump has been laying the groundwork to declare victory in the West Asia conflict if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
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        "published": "2026-08-09T15:24:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump may extend Iran truce if Hormuz Strait reopens, US officials say",
        "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"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/former-trump-defense-secretary-esper-calls-irans-demands-ridiculous",
        "published": "2026-08-09T16:30:28.000Z"
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        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/trump-us-low-keying-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-09T18:24:45.000Z"
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        "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",
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        "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"
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      {
        "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."
}