{
  "id": 472621,
  "title": "Iran says its people are ‘professional chess players’ in dealing with the US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/iran-says-its-people-are-professional-chess-players-in-dealing-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T12:47:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-its-people-are-professional-chess-players-dealing-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Iran says its people are ‘professional chess players’ in dealing with the US Tehran has described Iranians as “professional chess players” in their dealings with the US , as it insisted that Washington must meet its demands for the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump on Sunday indicated that he was prepared to let economic pressure mount against Iran, appearing to back…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}