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  "id": 2158047,
  "title": "Factbox-Trump threatens to isolate Iran. Who are its trading partners?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/factbox-trump-threatens-to-isolate-iran-who-are-its-trading-partners",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T14:46:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/factbox-trump-threatens-isolate-iran-who-are-its-trading-partners"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose unprecedented economic warfare and isolation on Iran could have implications for countries that trade with it. Trump warned of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran. Here are some of Iran's main trading partners in recent years: CHINA China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, could face additional…",
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        "outlet": "Semafor",
        "title": "US threatens to expand economic pressure on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/us-threatens-to-expand-economic-pressure-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-20T13:34:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump announces \"crushing economic operation\" against Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/trump-announces-crushing-economic-operation-against-iran-2158878",
        "published": "2026-08-20T14:56:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US to impose toughest economic isolation measures yet on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/us-to-impose-toughest-economic-isolation-measures-yet-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-20T15:32:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Iran calls new US sanctions 'economic terrorism,' 'crimes against humanity'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/iran-calls-new-us-sanctions-economic-terrorism-crimes-against-humanity",
        "published": "2026-08-20T16:52:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}