{
  "id": 42849,
  "title": "Iran media denies Trump claim that Tehran asked US not to strike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/iran-media-denies-trump-claim-that-tehran-asked-us-not-to-strike-42849",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T10:38:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/02/iran-media-denies-trump-claim-that-tehran-asked-us-not-to-strike"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran's Mehr news agency on Sunday debunked President Donald Trump's assertion that Tehran had requested the United States to avoid launching additional strikes. The agency cited military officials, stating that the allegation was merely \"another falsehood\" and that the Iranian armed forces were \"on high alert and prepared for any situation\". Trump had claimed on Saturday that the US was \"prepared to confront the Islamic republic\", but that Tehran and other Middle Eastern nations had implored him to pause any fresh assaults. He announced his decision, contingent upon reaching an agreement with Iran, which would involve the \"Immediate, Complete and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat,\" according to a post on his Truth Social platform. On Sunday, Iran's Fars news agency, citing a source in touch with Iranian negotiators, stated that \"until the US persists in its hostile actions, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed\". Iran has maintained a blockade on the Hormuz since the onset of the conflict, mandating ships to seek authorization and pay tolls to navigate the waterway.",
  "summary": "Citing military officials, Iran's Mehr agency said Donald Trump's allegation 'was nothing but a new lie' and that the Iranian armed forces were 'on high alert and ready for any eventuality'.",
  "key_points": [
    "Iran's Mehr denies Trump's claim of Tehran's request for US to avoid strikes.",
    "Military officials state allegation is \"another falsehood\".",
    "Hormuz Strait remains closed until US ends hostile actions and nuclear threat."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
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        "published": "2026-08-02T06:48:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Trump says US canceling planned attack on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-says-us-canceling-planned-attack-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-02T07:10:28.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Trump says he's cancelling Iran strikes, deal pending",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-says-hes-cancelling-iran-strikes-deal-pending",
        "published": "2026-08-02T07:34:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump ‘cancels attack on Iran’ saying deal is near",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-cancels-attack-on-iran-saying-deal-is-near",
        "published": "2026-08-02T08:43:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-says-us-israel-to-hold-off-on-iran-strikes",
        "published": "2026-08-02T09:30:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Iran media denies Trump claim that Tehran asked US not to strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/iran-media-denies-trump-claim-that-tehran-asked-us-not-to-strike",
        "published": "2026-08-02T10:28:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "‘Fool has run out of steam!’ — Iranian media trolls Trump after he calls off strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/fool-has-run-out-of-steam-iranian-media-trolls-trump-after-he-calls",
        "published": "2026-08-02T12:43:32.000Z"
      }
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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."
}