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  "id": 4781868,
  "title": "Trump rules out using nuclear weapons against Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/trump-rules-out-using-nuclear-weapons-against-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T03:50:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
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    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-rules-out-using-nuclear-weapons-against-iran-0"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Trump rules out using nuclear weapons against Iran US President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran, stepping back from previous threats. Trump lashed out at the reporter asking the question and said there was no reason for a nuclear attack, as he claimed that Iran is already defeated militarily. \"There's no reason for it. What a stupid question that is, actually,\"…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "US-Iran war news LIVE: Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard' after first exchange of fire in weeks; conflict escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-iran-war-news-live-trump-vows-to-hit-iran-hard-after-first",
        "published": "2026-09-01T01:11:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Trump threatens further action as US and Iran exchange fire in new flare-up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/trump-threatens-further-action-as-us-and-iran-exchange-fire-in-new",
        "published": "2026-09-01T01:57:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Trump's economic war on Iran faces political threats and a hefty strategic price",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/trumps-economic-war-on-iran-faces-political-threats-and-a-hefty",
        "published": "2026-09-01T03:00:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Oil extends gains as Trump issues fresh Iran warning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/oil-extends-gains-as-trump-issues-fresh-iran-warning",
        "published": "2026-09-01T03:47:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Asia Times",
        "title": "Trump’s try to keep the Iran war from backfiring further",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/trumps-try-to-keep-the-iran-war-from-backfiring-further",
        "published": "2026-09-01T03:50:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Trump plans to hit back against Iran, Algeria seeks wildfire death penalty and UAE residents face scam alert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/trump-plans-to-hit-back-against-iran-algeria-seeks-wildfire-death",
        "published": "2026-09-01T05:17:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}