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  "id": 7940144,
  "title": "Trump says US ‘hopefully toward the end’ of war with Iran, claims 'direct talks' — as Tehran stresses caution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/trump-says-us-hopefully-toward-the-end-of-war-with-iran-claims-direct",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T02:16:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
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    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/trump-says-us-hopefully-toward-the-end-of-war-with-iran-claims-direct-talks-as-tehran-stresses-caution-1.500677545"
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  "summary": "US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States is “hopefully toward the end” of its war with Iran, while claiming that Washington has been in direct contact with Tehran over a possible agreement. Asked by reporters whether he had recently heard from the Iranian side, Trump said he had spoken with Iranian officials “directly” , according to reports published Thursday. He again said…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump says 'hopefully we are towards end' of Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/trump-says-hopefully-we-are-towards-end-of-iran-war-7946462",
        "published": "2026-09-17T00:46:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Trump to meet Gulf leaders at UN over Iran war, postwar strategy: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/trump-to-meet-gulf-leaders-at-un-over-iran-war-postwar-strategy-report",
        "published": "2026-09-17T02:46:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Report: Trump to meet Gulf leaders at UN to discuss Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/report-trump-to-meet-gulf-leaders-at-un-to-discuss-iran-war",
        "published": "2026-09-17T02:48:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump says ‘hopefully we are towards end’ of Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/trump-says-hopefully-we-are-towards-end-of-iran-war",
        "published": "2026-09-17T03:10:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Trump plans to meet Gulf leaders at UN next week on Iran war's endgame: report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/trump-plans-to-meet-gulf-leaders-at-un-next-week-on-iran-wars-endgame",
        "published": "2026-09-17T03:21:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Trump hopes Iran war nearing end as Houthi-Saudi fighting escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/trump-hopes-iran-war-nearing-end-as-houthi-saudi-fighting-escalates",
        "published": "2026-09-17T04:36:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Report: Trump set to hold talks on Iran with Gulf leaders next week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/report-trump-set-to-hold-talks-on-iran-with-gulf-leaders-next-week",
        "published": "2026-09-17T04:46:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Trump hopes Iran war is moving towards an end",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/trump-hopes-iran-war-is-moving-towards-an-end",
        "published": "2026-09-17T04:58:24.000Z"
      }
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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."
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