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  "id": 528813,
  "title": "Trump suggests escalation against Iran remains a possibility",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-suggests-escalation-against-iran-remains-a-possibility",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T02:16:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-suggests-escalation-against-iran-remains-possibility"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Trump suggests escalation against Iran remains a possibility US President Donald Trump has refused to provide information on what could come next for Washington's talks with Tehran, but suggested an escalation remains a possibility. \"You’ll find out,\" Trump told reporters at the White house. When asked if a \"massive escalation\" is an option, he said: \"Well, we have that certain ability if we want…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Iran criticizes US for being ‘addicted’ to sanctions, Trump seeks counter-compensation from Tehran: Top updates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/iran-criticizes-us-for-being-addicted-to-sanctions-trump-seeks",
        "published": "2026-08-11T01:16:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Trump demands Iran pay for ‘conflicts’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-demands-iran-pay-for-conflicts",
        "published": "2026-08-11T02:26:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump demands compensation from Iran as talks on Strait of Hormuz continue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-demands-compensation-from-iran-as-talks-on-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-11T02:32:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump took secret flight out of Türkiye due to Iran threat: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-took-secret-flight-out-of-turkiye-due-to-iran-threat-report",
        "published": "2026-08-11T02:37:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "After talks with Iran fizzle, Trump turns back to sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/after-talks-with-iran-fizzle-trump-turns-back-to-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-11T04:27:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}