{
  "id": 396621,
  "title": "No more strikes on Iran? Trump says US going 'low key', stresses economic pressure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/no-more-strikes-on-iran-trump-says-us-going-low-key-stresses-economic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T17:55:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/no-more-strikes-on-iran-trump-says-us-going-low-key-stresses-economic-pressure-over-military-op/articleshow/133072747.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that the United States is adopting a cautious approach towards Iran, refraining from initiating a new military offensive despite ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. During a brief phone call with Axios, Trump stated that the US is \"low keying it\" and is merely \"semi-negotiating\" with Iran while closely monitoring its deteriorating economic situation. \"We are only semi-negotiating with them. We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money,\" Trump remarked.\n\nTrump highlighted Iran's dire economic predicament, attributing it to the US naval blockade that has exacerbated the crisis. He also pointed out that lower oil prices, hovering around $75 a barrel, would mitigate the economic impact on American consumers. \"It will work out. It always works out. It's like a chess game,\" Trump asserted.\n\nThese remarks come amidst stalled negotiations involving Iran, Oman, and the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has presented additional demands for the route's reactivation, such as halting the US naval blockade and the withdrawal of US forces from Iran's vicinity. Trump did not issue any fresh military threats against Iran during the interview, although US officials had suggested last week that he was contemplating resuming significant military operations against the country. However, a separate WSJ report suggested that Trump might be inclined to terminate Iran's war even without the nuclear deal, provided there was an agreement on reopening Hormuz.",
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Inside Iran’s Hormuz strategy: Keep Trump from walking away",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/inside-irans-hormuz-strategy-keep-trump-from-walking-away",
        "published": "2026-08-09T17:22:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Trump signals shift away from new Iran strikes, says US is ‘low-keying it’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/trump-signals-shift-away-from-new-iran-strikes-says-us-is-low-keying",
        "published": "2026-08-09T19:18:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Morning Mail: inside the political ‘meme factories’; China questions detainee’s death; Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/morning-mail-inside-the-political-meme-factories-china-questions",
        "published": "2026-08-09T20:59:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}