{
  "id": 398642,
  "title": "Trump says US is ‘only semi-negotiating’ with Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/trump-says-us-is-only-semi-negotiating-with-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T17:51:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-us-only-semi-negotiating-iran"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Trump says US is ‘only semi-negotiating’ with Iran US President Donald Trump says Washington is “only semi-negotiating” with Iran. Trump speaking to Axios claimed that Iran was in “very bad shape”, pointing to soaring inflation and “the fact they have no money”. He said Tehran could not afford to pay its soldiers and credited the US naval blockade with worsening its financial troubles. Trump made…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}