{
  "id": 4740416,
  "title": "World News Today Live Updates: Trump says US could still ‘smack’ Iran ‘to see what happens’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/world-news-today-live-updates-trump-says-us-could-still-smack-iran-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T23:16:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/news-today-live-updates-trump-us-could-still-smack-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-tehran-10857817/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that the United States could potentially \"smack\" Iran \"to see what happens\" regarding tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that Iran's economy, military, and leadership have been \"largely deteriorated,\" but emphasized that the US has not ruled out further strikes. This assertion came after Iran retaliated for a US strike on rocket launchers at Tehran's Larak Island by launching attacks on US bases in Jordan and on American military targets in the UAE's Al Menhad airbase. The UAE's Defence Ministry denied the claim that Al Menhad had been targeted. Iranian state media reported that the US attack resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries among Iranian fighters and civilians. Oil prices surged over 2.7%, reaching near $90.49 per barrel for Brent crude and $85.76 for WTI as the conflict escalated fears of a broader regional crisis.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump on Iran: 'We're going to hit them hard'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/trump-on-iran-were-going-to-hit-them-hard",
        "published": "2026-08-31T12:47:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "U.S. strikes Iran for the first time in weeks, Trump threatens Kharg Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/u-s-strikes-iran-for-the-first-time-in-weeks-trump-threatens-kharg",
        "published": "2026-08-31T12:53:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’ after first exchange of fire in weeks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/trump-vows-to-hit-iran-hard-after-first-exchange-of-fire-in-weeks",
        "published": "2026-08-31T21:27:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "'What a stupid question': Trump dismisses use of nuclear weapon against Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/what-a-stupid-question-trump-dismisses-use-of-nuclear-weapon-against",
        "published": "2026-08-31T21:56:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Trump vows to ‘hit Iran hard’ after Tehran retaliates for US Larak strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/trump-vows-to-hit-iran-hard-after-tehran-retaliates-for-us-larak",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:03:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump vows to hit Iran hard after fresh exchange of fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/trump-vows-to-hit-iran-hard-after-fresh-exchange-of-fire",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:40:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Trump to meet US oil execs as Iran war keeps price high",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/trump-to-meet-us-oil-execs-as-iran-war-keeps-price-high",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:49:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}