{
  "id": 427278,
  "title": "Iran, holding firm to strait, steers Trump back to June deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/iran-holding-firm-to-strait-steers-trump-back-to-june-deal-427278",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T02:01:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Age",
    "slug": "the-age",
    "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/iran-holding-firm-to-strait-steers-trump-back-to-june-deal-20260810-p60mvw.html?ref=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The US and Iran are in a stalled negotiation over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's leaders insist on keeping control over the strait in any settlement. According to The Vibes, US President Donald Trump has signalled he is prepared to let economic pressure on Iran intensify rather than order further military strikes, marking a shift in strategy.\n\nThe negotiations have been ongoing, with US Vice President JD Vance confirming progress has been made in recent days, as reported by the Jerusalem Post. Vance stated that the US is using \"a whole range of diplomatic, economic and military tools\" to secure the best possible outcome. He also mentioned that Iran is \"suffering very badly\" and wants to end the conflict.\n\nThe Strait of Hormuz has been closed by Iran since the outbreak of the war, driving up fuel prices and unsettling the global economy. According to The Vibes, Tehran demands that Washington end its blockade of Iranian ports and lift oil sanctions, in accordance with a memorandum of understanding signed in June.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump says US 'low-keying it' with Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/trump-says-us-low-keying-it-with-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-10T00:07:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Iran, holding firm to strait, steers Trump back to June deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/iran-holding-firm-to-strait-steers-trump-back-to-june-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-10T02:01:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump signals shift to economic pressure on Iran over new military strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/trump-signals-shift-to-economic-pressure-on-iran-over-new-military",
        "published": "2026-08-10T03:48:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Iran war latest: Trump says US is 'low-keying' talks with Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/iran-war-latest-trump-says-us-is-low-keying-talks-with-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-10T04:30:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}