{
  "id": 89678,
  "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",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-03T14:18:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Semafor",
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    "url": "https://www.semafor.com/article/08/03/2026/trump-heralds-perimeters-of-iran-deal-as-he-calls-off-threatened-strikes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has called off threatened strikes on Iran, claiming that the \"perimeters of a deal\" have been established. This decision has led to a 5% drop in oil prices. Iranian diplomats have expressed positive reactions to a Qatari-mediated plan aimed at restoring traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which accounts for approximately 20% of the world's oil supply. However, the Saudi crown prince has reportedly urged Trump to delay signing the deal, as Gulf states now wield more influence over the president than Israel, according to a former Israeli intelligence official. The prolonged cycle of threats and negotiations has left Trump with few viable options, with one analyst suggesting that he is seeking a decisive victory in a situation where none exists.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Iran denies talks with US as Trump halts strikes at the last minute",
        "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": "France 24",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-03T14:44:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "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."
}