{
  "id": 2093407,
  "title": "Trump escalates pressure on Iran, Israel opens Hind Rajab investigation, and Abu Dhabi power demand rises",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/trump-escalates-pressure-on-iran-israel-opens-hind-rajab",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T06:57:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/08/20/trump-escalates-pressure-on-iran-israel-opens-hind-rajab-investigation-and-abu-dhabi-power-demand-rises/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , US President Donald Trump announces what he calls the “most crushing economic operation ever taken” against any country after Iran failed to reach a deal with Washington. He also threatens economic consequences for countries that support Tehran, while saying alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz could reduce the waterway’s importance. We also look at…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Trump escalates pressure on Iran, Israel opens Hind Rajab investigation, and Abu Dhabi power demand rises",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/trump-escalates-pressure-on-iran-israel-opens-hind-rajab-2094339",
        "published": "2026-08-20T06:57:37.000Z"
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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."
}