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  "id": 7439397,
  "title": "Trump says Iran wants deal as Gulf talks delayed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/trump-says-iran-wants-deal-as-gulf-talks-delayed",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-14T17:24:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/trump-says-iran-wants-deal-as-gulf-talks-delayed-houthis-strike-saudi-arabia/articleshow/134245158.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran was seeking a deal with Washington, signaling a potential diplomatic breakthrough as conflict spread across the Middle East and imperiled global oil supplies. Iran wants to make a deal urgently, the failing nation said. Trump's comments came after Gulf Arab states delayed a planned meeting with Iran, and the Iran-backed Houthis launched a fresh assault on Saudi Arabia, hitting a military base in southern Saudi Arabia. The Houthis fired dozens of missiles and drones at a military airbase in Khamis Mushait, targeting aircraft hangars, radar systems, runways and ammunition depots. Saudi authorities issued emergency alerts in three southern cities that have previously faced Houthi fire. The Houthis recently captured territory, including Perim Island at the mouth of the Red Sea. A separate attack on Saudi Arabia's east-west pipeline, crucial for exporting Gulf oil, knocked out the route after Riyadh blamed Iran-backed fighters in Iraq. Crude oil prices surged over 4% on Monday, with U.S. diesel hitting a record high over $6.23 per gallon. Saudi Arabia's east-west pipeline, a key oil route, was damaged, potentially cutting up to 4% of global oil supply. Iran warned about ships violating its protocols in Hormuz and threatened penalties. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright noted an increase in covert ship crossings with U.S. support. The renewed Yemen conflict has posed a challenge for Trump, who faces pressure to contain Houthi rebels but aims to avoid engaging in a major new regional war. Saudi Arabia has led the coalition against the Houthis since 2015, but the fighting reignited this month. The International Organization for Migration estimates 82,000 Yemenis fled since the month's start due to Houthi advances.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Iran rejects any talks with US after Trump remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/iran-rejects-any-talks-with-us-after-trump-remarks",
        "published": "2026-09-15T08:11:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}