{
  "id": 88895,
  "title": "Iran 'calls Trump's bluff' as it denies negotiating with the US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/iran-calls-trumps-bluff-as-it-denies-negotiating-with-the-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T14:44:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/iran-calls-trump-s-bluff-as-it-denies-negotiating-with-the-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump said that new talks with Iran to wind down the conflict would start on August 3, after he called off planned strikes on the country. However, Iran's foreign ministry has denied that any talks are ongoing with the US. According to France 24, this is not the first time Trump has announced talks after threatening aggressive strikes on Iran, but this time Iran seems not to have given in to the strategy.\n\nThe US and Iran have had a history of tense interactions, with Trump previously threatening attacks on Iranian targets, only to call them off at the last minute. Egypt Independent reported that on several occasions, Trump had threatened strikes on Iran, only to extend ceasefires or claim that \"productive conversations\" had taken place.\n\nIran has been engaged in talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, but there are no ongoing negotiations with the US, according to Middle East Eye. The development comes as Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has held phone calls with Saudi and Pakistani leaders.",
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/iran-denies-talks-with-us-as-trump-halts-strikes-at-the-last-minute-86126",
        "published": "2026-08-03T11:45:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Semafor",
        "title": "Trump heralds ‘perimeters’ of Iran deal as he calls off threatened strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/trump-heralds-perimeters-of-iran-deal-as-he-calls-off-threatened",
        "published": "2026-08-03T14:18:27.000Z"
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        "title": "Lawmakers grow frustrated with Trump amid confusion over Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/lawmakers-grow-frustrated-with-trump-amid-confusion-over-iran-war",
        "published": "2026-08-03T14:48:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "How Trump can avoid a bloody, costly ground war in Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/how-trump-can-avoid-a-bloody-costly-ground-war-in-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-03T16:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Iran war: Trump tells Iranian leaders to make deal or surrender",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/iran-war-trump-tells-iranian-leaders-to-make-deal-or-surrender",
        "published": "2026-08-03T16:40:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}