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  "id": 7953325,
  "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-7953325",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T04:46:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/trump-hopes-iran-war-nearing-end-houthi-saudi-fighting-escalates"
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  "summary": "Sept 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped an end to the war against Iran was near, as the conflict, in its seventh month, escalated with Saudi aircraft pounding Yemen and Houthi fighters launching drones and missiles at Saudi cities. The Iran-backed Houthis' lightning advance in Yemen along the Red Sea and their attacks on Saudi Arabia, along with attacks that damaged Saudi…",
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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"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "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",
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        "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",
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        "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",
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        "outlet": "CNBC World",
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        "published": "2026-09-17T03:21:50.000Z"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "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-7969797",
        "published": "2026-09-17T06:25:33.000Z"
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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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