{
  "id": 11398202,
  "title": "US sanctions Iran’s car makers and railway operators as pressure shifts from sea to land",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/us-sanctions-irans-car-makers-and-railway-operators-as-pressure",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T07:41:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/02/us-sanctions-irans-car-makers-and-railway-operators-as-pressure-shifts-from-sea-to-land/"
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  "summary": "The US has blacklisted two of Iran's biggest car makers and major railway operators, extending its economic pressure campaign against Tehran from shipping and oil exports to industries and transport networks on land. The Treasury Department on Thursday designated Iran Khodro and Saipa, which together account for more than 90 per cent of Iran’s domestic market. It also sanctioned the state-owned…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iran uses Strait of Hormuz to pressure global economies, says analyst",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/iran-uses-strait-of-hormuz-to-pressure-global-economies-says-analyst",
        "published": "2026-10-02T06:37:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "US sanctions Iran’s car makers and railway operators as pressure shifts from sea to land",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/us-sanctions-irans-car-makers-and-railway-operators-as-pressure-11411583",
        "published": "2026-10-02T07:41:40.000Z"
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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."
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