{
  "id": 9385401,
  "title": "Iran's Araghchi says he warned EU chief of the consequences of backing US-Israeli military action",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/irans-araghchi-says-he-warned-eu-chief-of-the-consequences-of-backing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T17:48:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-araghchi-says-he-warned-eu-chief-consequences-backing-us-israeli"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently expressed his concerns about the potential repercussions of the United States and Israel pursuing military action against each other. In a post on X, Araghchi warned that supporting such a conflict could have severe and lasting consequences for both nations, whether it manifested in Gaza or within Iran's borders. He criticized NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, questioning his understanding of diplomacy, and pointed out that Rutte had claimed the US operations in Iran would be impossible without Europe's support. During meetings with EU counterparts, Araghchi had earlier cautioned them against facilitating and endorsing Israeli-U.S. war crimes. Despite this, Araghchi had also rebuked Rutte for his apparent willingness to appease bullies.",
  "summary": "Iran's Araghchi says he warned EU chief of the consequences of backing US-Israeli military action Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that he had warned EU policy chief Kaja Kallas and other EU officials in a meeting of \"the severe long-term consequences of facilitating and supporting Israeli-US war crimes, whether in Gaza or Iran\". In a post on X, Araghchi also criticised…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US military redirects 115 commercial ships amid renewed Iran maritime blockade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/us-military-redirects-115-commercial-ships-amid-renewed-iran-maritime",
        "published": "2026-09-23T18:39:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}