{
  "id": 3990979,
  "title": "Trump says no hurry to end Iran war after once predicting quick finish",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-says-no-hurry-to-end-iran-war-after-once-predicting-quick-finish",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T16:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260829/trump-says-no-hurry-to-end-iran-war-after-once-predicting-quick-finish"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump finds himself in an awkward position regarding the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, which has now reached the six-month mark. This milestone is particularly challenging for the Republican leader, as he had repeatedly assured Americans that the conflict would be a \"little excursion\" lasting only a few weeks. Despite this, Trump maintains that the war has already had a significant impact on Iran, claiming that through bombings and blockades, he has devastated the country's leadership, military, and economy. Recently, the administration announced a shift in strategy, focusing on increasing economic pressure on Iran through sanctions aimed at punishing any country or entity that continues to engage in business with Tehran. This change in approach comes as the U.S. munitions stockpile dwindles, raising concerns that the prolonged conflict could weaken U.S. military readiness in other parts of the world. As the war drags on, Trump's earlier predictions of a swift conclusion to the conflict appear to be losing momentum.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran reaches the six-month mark, a notable milestone for a conflict that the Republican leader repeatedly assured Americans would be a “little excursion” lasting a matter of weeks. The war isn't over, though Trump claims that through bombs and blockade, he has already…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Despite Trump's eulogies, the reports of the Iran deal's death are greatly exaggerated",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/despite-trumps-eulogies-the-reports-of-the-iran-deals-death-are",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:13:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump says no hurry to end Iran war after once predicting quick finish",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-says-no-hurry-to-end-iran-war-after-once-predicting-quick-finish-3992534",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:52:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "As Iran war hits six-month mark, Trump says he’s ‘not in a hurry’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/as-iran-war-hits-six-month-mark-trump-says-hes-not-in-a-hurry",
        "published": "2026-08-28T17:26:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}