{
  "id": 60923,
  "title": "Here’s how Trump has zig zagged with on-again, off-again strikes throughout the Iran war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/heres-how-trump-has-zig-zagged-with-on-again-off-again-strikes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T21:35:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/08/02/trump-on-again-off-again-strikes-iran-war-oil-prices-ceasefire-mou-hormuz/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump has displayed a tendency to halt and resume strikes against Iran in a \"zig zag\" pattern throughout the ongoing conflict. This pattern has been a defining characteristic of the five-month war, which has led to soaring prices of oil and basic goods. Trump's announcements to halt strikes have often been followed by renewed attacks within days or even hours.\n\nNotable examples of Trump's shifting stance on strikes include:\n\n- On April 7, Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, stating that the U.S. would halt attacks on bridges and power plants unless Iran capitulated. Less than two hours later, he made the same announcement, showing the fluidity of his position.\n- In May, following dire threats, Trump said he would hold off on a major military strike due to ongoing negotiations. However, strikes resumed by May 27 when negotiations failed.\n- On June 11, Trump threatened further escalation, only to call off the strikes hours later after a breakthrough in negotiations. He later stated that he could resume bombing if he disagreed with the agreement.\n- In July, after Iranian attacks on commercial ships, Trump launched new strikes while attending a NATO summit in Ankara. He later renewed his threat to \"finish the job\" on Iran, citing a breakdown in the ceasefire.\n- On August 1, Trump announced a cancellation of planned strikes, citing successful negotiations with Mideast allies. Despite Iran's defense minister expressing no surprise or passivity, the deal was not finalized due to ongoing tensions.",
  "summary": "he abrupt shifts have been a defining feature of the five-month conflict that has sent prices of oil and basic goods soaring.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 11,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump says US will hold off on fresh Iran attack in hope of quick deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/trump-says-us-will-hold-off-on-fresh-iran-attack-in-hope-of-quick-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-01T22:46:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump admin. touts its transparency. Yet few Iran war details have been shared.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-admin-touts-its-transparency-yet-few-iran-war-details-have-been",
        "published": "2026-08-02T16:15:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Israel was meant to join major US attack on Iran before Trump decided to call it off - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/israel-was-meant-to-join-major-us-attack-on-iran-before-trump-decided",
        "published": "2026-08-02T19:52:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Live: Trump says new talks with Iran to begin Monday after calling off strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/live-trump-says-new-talks-with-iran-to-begin-monday-after-calling-off",
        "published": "2026-08-02T22:11:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump says new talks with Iran to begin Monday after calling off strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-says-new-talks-with-iran-to-begin-monday-after-calling-off",
        "published": "2026-08-02T22:30:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Semafor",
        "title": "Trump calls off Iran strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-calls-off-iran-strikes",
        "published": "2026-08-02T22:35:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump says new Iran talks to begin Monday after calling off strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-says-new-iran-talks-to-begin-monday-after-calling-off-strikes",
        "published": "2026-08-02T23:06:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Trump says new talks with Iran to begin on Monday after calling off strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-says-new-talks-with-iran-to-begin-on-monday-after-calling-off",
        "published": "2026-08-02T23:16:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "Australian Dollar gathers strength to near 0.7050 as Trump cancels Iran strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/australian-dollar-gathers-strength-to-near-0-7050-as-trump-cancels",
        "published": "2026-08-02T23:32:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran talks to take place on Monday, says Trump as he refuses to set a deadline for a peace deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/us-iran-war-news-live-iran-talks-to-take-place-on-monday-says-trump",
        "published": "2026-08-03T00:10:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}