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  "id": 664012,
  "title": "Iran denies talks with US on extending ceasefire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/iran-denies-talks-with-us-on-extending-ceasefire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T12:36:13.000Z",
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  "summary": "An Iranian official told Reuters there are no discussions with the US on extending the ceasefire, focusing instead on a return to the memorandum of understanding.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "US, Iran agree to extend ceasefire as Pakistan steps up mediation: report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/us-iran-agree-to-extend-ceasefire-as-pakistan-steps-up-mediation",
        "published": "2026-08-12T11:11:28.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iran denies talks with US on extending ceasefire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/iran-denies-talks-with-us-on-extending-ceasefire-664023",
        "published": "2026-08-12T11:24:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/iran-us-not-discussing-ceasefire-extension-senior-iranian-official",
        "published": "2026-08-12T11:46:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "US, Iran agree on ceasefire extension before MoU expiry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/us-iran-agree-on-ceasefire-extension-before-mou-expiry",
        "published": "2026-08-12T12:25:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/iran-us-not-discussing-ceasefire-extension-senior-iranian-official-668814",
        "published": "2026-08-12T14:08:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}