{
  "id": 4366528,
  "title": "Morning recap",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/morning-recap",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T06:58:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/morning-recap-158"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Good morning Middle East Eye readers,\n\nFrom Iran, Supreme Leader Khamenei accused the US and Israel of being sworn enemies opposed to Muslim unity. President Pezeshkian stated Iran does not seek war but will defend itself against any aggressor, emphasizing that no power can force a nation committed to resisting to submit.\n\nIran's Revolutionary Guards Navy denied US claims that the Strait of Hormuz remained open, accusing this of being an attempt to manipulate oil prices and hide the US's perceived shortcomings.\n\nIn Gaza, Israeli strikes resulted in the deaths of three Palestinians in the al-Amal neighborhood and Tal al-Hawa neighborhood of Khan Younis.\n\nUnrelated to the airstrikes, settlers in Jalud, near Nablus in the West Bank, physically assaulted NBC News journalists and a Palestinian woman in a masked attack.\n\nIsraeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen threatened that Israel would launch another attack against Iran should it attempt to revive its nuclear or missile programs.\n\nIsraeli President joined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in condemning the Qusra settler attack, describing it as a stain on Israel's honor.\n\nAmnesty International called for the release of Palestinian pediatrician Dr. Abu Safiya, who has been held in Israeli detention for 600 days.\n\nEgypt and Kuwait urged a return to US-Iran negotiations, emphasizing the need for de-escalation.\n\nIn the West Bank, Israeli forces closed a village entrance while settlers were seen stealing sheep.\n\nAmnesty International also urged action following Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz's threats of expelling residents for supporting Gaza kites.",
  "summary": "Morning recap Good morning Middle East Eye readers, If you're just joining us, here are key developments from across the region: • Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei says US and Israel were the “sworn enemies” of Muslim unity, stressing the need for greater solidarity across the Islamic world. • Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran does not seek war but will stand firmly against any…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Morning recap",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/morning-recap",
        "published": "2026-08-29T05:54:05.000Z"
      }
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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."
}