{
  "id": 4642090,
  "title": "Araghchi blames ‘serpent’ Netanyahu for luring Washington into war on Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/araghchi-blames-serpent-netanyahu-for-luring-washington-into-war-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T11:58:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/serpent-netanyahu-suckered-washington-fighting-israels-war-iran-araghchi-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of manipulating the United States into engaging in a war against Iran, branding Netanyahu as a \"serpent.\" The accusation comes after Washington bombed Larak Island, killing and wounding Iranian civilians and soldiers, marking the U.S.'s first attack on Iran since July. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Tehran would respond decisively to any further attacks, emphasizing that instability and unrest in the region are harmful to all countries. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi warned foreigners to stay out of the region and cautioned Washington against repeating its aggressive actions. The US military has expressed concerns about the strain on American forces due to ongoing large-scale operations against Iran, diverting personnel, ships, aircraft, and equipment from other regions.",
  "summary": "Araghchi blames ‘serpent’ Netanyahu for luring Washington into war on Iran Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Mon, 08/31/2026 - 11:52 Tehran warns Washington against further attacks as senior US commanders raise concerns over military overstretch An Iranian woman walks past an anti-US billboard at Enghelab Square in central Tehran on 3 August 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off Iranian President Masoud…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "'Serpent' Netanyahu tricks US into war: Iran FM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/serpent-netanyahu-tricks-us-into-war-iran-fm",
        "published": "2026-08-31T09:08:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Iran FM accuses ‘serpent’ Netanyahu of tricking US into war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/iran-fm-accuses-serpent-netanyahu-of-tricking-us-into-war",
        "published": "2026-08-31T09:22:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran’s Araghchi accuses ‘serpent’ Netanyahu of tricking US into war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/irans-araghchi-accuses-serpent-netanyahu-of-tricking-us-into-war",
        "published": "2026-08-31T09:27:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}