{
  "id": 44079,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T12:43:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/world/fool-has-run-out-of-steam-iranian-media-trolls-donald-trump-after-he-calls-off-strikes-11785671055953.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian media outlets have been expressing their amusement and ridicule towards US President Donald Trump after his announcement to refrain from launching new strikes on Iran. In a recent post on his Truth Social platform, Trump mentioned that Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked him to hold off any attack, including the immediate, complete, and total opening of the Hormuz Strait. However, this claim was not reported by Iranian state media, leading to the widespread belief that Trump was the one who backed down. Iranian media, including Fars and KayhanOnline, have labeled Trump as \"the fool who has run out of steam\" and \"backing away from his hollow threats\" respectively. Meanwhile, the semi-official agency Mehr denied Iran's claim, stating that Trump's retreat was a \"new lie\". Other western media reports suggest that the US is facing shortages of air defense missiles, which might have influenced Trump's decision. Despite previous ceasefire deals, tensions have persisted, causing a rise in global oil prices. The ongoing conflict, which began on February 28, is happening just three months before the US midterm elections, potentially posing a challenge for Trump's Republican Party.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump said he was ready to attack Iran but agreed to hold off if a deal could be reached quickly on Iran's nuclear programme and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. According to Trump, Iran and other Middle Eastern countries asked for time to complete such a deal.\n\nIran's Mehr news agency denied Trump's claim that the Islamic republic asked the US to refrain from conducting new strikes, calling the allegation \"nothing but a new lie\". The agency cited military officials saying the Iranian armed forces were \"on high alert and ready for any eventuality\".\n\nTrump said the deal would include the \"Immediate, Complete and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT\" and an end to Iran's nuclear threat. However, Iran's Fars news agency cited a source close to Iranian negotiators saying \"as long as the US maintains its hostile actions, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed\".",
  "key_points": [
    "Iranian media mocks Trump's decision to call off strikes.",
    "Trump's claim of Iran's request was unreported by Iranian state media.",
    "US faces air defense missile shortages, possibly influencing Trump's decision."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Trump says he is cancelling strikes on Iran subject to deal being made ‘rapidly’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-says-he-is-cancelling-strikes-on-iran-subject-to-deal-being",
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-02T10:38:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}