{
  "id": 9894661,
  "title": "President Donald Trump Rejects Iran’s 7-Day Ceasefire Plan As US Strikes Could Resume After November Midterms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/president-donald-trump-rejects-irans-7-day-ceasefire-plan-as-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T02:19:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/president-donald-trump-rejects-irans-7-day-ceasefire-plan-as-us-strikes-could-resume-after-november-midterms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump has declined Iran's proposal for a seven-day ceasefire, signaling that US airstrikes could recommence following the November midterms. The decision comes after Trump threatened to annihilate Iran during his UN General Assembly speech. Iran's Foreign Minister, Syed Abbas Aragchi, had proposed a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume comprehensive talks on Iran's nuclear program. Aragchi had suggested that the deal was similar to the June memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran. Iran's Foreign Minister urged the US to consider the conditions set forth, emphasizing that ending US interventionist and aggressive actions against Iran is crucial for regional security. Meanwhile, President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran blamed the US for the breakdown of the June agreement, stating that their side is still committed to moving forward and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.",
  "summary": "Washington DC: In a development that will put the world and West Asia on tenterhooks, Wall Street Journal has reported that President Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal for a seven-day ceasefire. According to the report, which quoted US officials, the US President has told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the November midterms. This follows his open threat of annihilating Iran made…",
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    "outlets": 11,
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        "published": "2026-09-22T05:59:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Trump rejects Iranian ceasefire proposal, expects war to continue after midterm elections - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-iranian-ceasefire-proposal-expects-war-to-continue",
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        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Trump rejects Iranian peace proposal, WSJ reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-iranian-peace-proposal-wsj-reports",
        "published": "2026-09-26T01:22:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump rejects Iranian peace proposal, WSJ reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-iranian-peace-proposal-wsj-reports-9882835",
        "published": "2026-09-26T01:29:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump rejects Iran peace proposal, plans renewed bombing after US elections: WSJ",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-iran-peace-proposal-plans-renewed-bombing-after-us",
        "published": "2026-09-26T01:46:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump rejects Iran’s 7-day peace proposal, plans to resume bombing after midterms: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-irans-7-day-peace-proposal-plans-to-resume-bombing",
        "published": "2026-09-26T01:58:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "US-Iran war: Donald Trump rejects Tehran's seven-day ceasefire proposal to reopen Hormuz, expects bombing to resume",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/us-iran-war-donald-trump-rejects-tehrans-seven-day-ceasefire-proposal",
        "published": "2026-09-26T02:31:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly rejects; Saudi intercepts Houthi drones near Riyadh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/iran-proposes-hormuz-plan-trump-reportedly-rejects-saudi-intercepts",
        "published": "2026-09-26T02:44:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Iran awaits US move after WSJ report says Trump rejects peace plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/iran-awaits-us-move-after-wsj-report-says-trump-rejects-peace-plan",
        "published": "2026-09-26T02:46:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Trump rejects Iran’s 7-day peace proposal, war likely to resume after US polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-irans-7-day-peace-proposal-war-likely-to-resume-after",
        "published": "2026-09-26T03:26:41.000Z"
      }
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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."
}