{
  "id": 9714501,
  "title": "Iran hardens Hormuz position, Trump hosts Xi, and celebrities detained at pro-Palestine protest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iran-hardens-hormuz-position-trump-hosts-xi-and-celebrities-detained",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T06:23:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/09/25/iran-hardens-hormuz-position-trump-hosts-xi-and-celebrities-detained-at-pro-palestine-protest/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran has tightened its stance on the Strait of Hormuz, demanding Washington meet its demands before any formal negotiations can resume. Diplomacy efforts at the UN General Assembly have so far failed to produce a breakthrough, with 80 countries backing a call for the swift reopening of the waterway. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey have convened an emergency meeting of their military chiefs to discuss support for the kingdom, while Saudi forces have intercepted six ballistic missiles launched by Houthi rebels. US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House for a state visit, discussing technology, trade, Taiwan, and the Iran war among other key issues. The UAE has suspended all flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the country until further notice. At a pro-Palestine protest outside the UN, actress Hannah Einbinder and Oscar-winning Susan Sarandon were detained by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his address to the General Assembly.",
  "summary": "In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , Iran hardens its position on the Strait of Hormuz, insisting Washington must meet its conditions before formal negotiations can resume. Diplomacy at the UN General Assembly has yet to produce a breakthrough, while about 80 countries have backed a call for the urgent reopening of the waterway. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey arrange an urgent meeting…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Iran gives US six days to meet conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iran-gives-us-six-days-to-meet-conditions-for-reopening-strait-of",
        "published": "2026-09-25T03:06:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Iran submits plan to US for reopening Strait of Hormuz within seven days based on June MoU - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iran-submits-plan-to-us-for-reopening-strait-of-hormuz-within-seven",
        "published": "2026-09-25T05:32:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Iran hardens Hormuz position, Trump hosts Xi, and celebrities detained at pro-Palestine protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iran-hardens-hormuz-position-trump-hosts-xi-and-celebrities-detained-9717539",
        "published": "2026-09-25T06:23:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}