{
  "id": 2168332,
  "title": "Bessent says U.S. likely won't restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/bessent-says-u-s-likely-wont-restart-large-scale-iran-combat-as-it-2168332",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T15:54:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNBC",
    "slug": "cnbc",
    "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/bessent-economy-iran-war-trump.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Bessent and President Donald Trump unveiled the economic operation nearly six months into the Iran war, which continues without a clear end in sight.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "US Treasury Secretary Bessent to hold press conference on Iran on Monday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-to-hold-press-conference-on-iran-on-2168207",
        "published": "2026-08-20T15:48:49.000Z"
      }
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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."
}