{
  "id": 4664512,
  "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-4664512",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T15:28:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/araghchi-blames-serpent-netanyahu-luring-washington-war-iran"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that the country will respond decisively to any further attacks, following the US bombing of Larak Island which resulted in the deaths and injuries of Iranian civilians and soldiers. Speaking on Monday before attending a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Pezeshkian stated that Iran is \"not looking for war\" but will \"never sit still in the face of any aggression\". He added that \"instability and unrest in the region are not in the interest of any country and will challenge everyone.\" The US bombing of Larak Island, reported by the official state broadcaster IRIB, marked Washington's first attack on Iran since July and has raised concerns of further escalation in the Israeli-US conflict against the country.",
  "summary": "Araghchi blames ‘serpent’ Netanyahu for luring Washington into war on Iran Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Tehran will respond decisively to further attacks following the US bombing of Larak Island, which killed and wounded Iranian civilians and soldiers. Speaking on Monday before travelling to Bishkek for a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Pezeshkian said Iran “is not…",
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:58:17.000Z"
      }
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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."
}