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  "id": 2176047,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T15:32:06.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant says unprecedented economic isolation measures will soon be imposed on Iran, with details to be unveiled at a press conference.",
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      {
        "outlet": "El Pais English",
        "title": "Trump announces ‘crushing economic operation’ against Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/trump-announces-crushing-economic-operation-against-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-20T07:18:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Report: Trump suggests intense attacks on Iran if economic pressure fails",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/report-trump-suggests-intense-attacks-on-iran-if-economic-pressure",
        "published": "2026-08-20T08:35:35.000Z"
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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": "Al-Monitor",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-20T14:46:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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": "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump says Iran sanctions fully effective, warns of continued pressure if oil prices stay high",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/trump-says-iran-sanctions-fully-effective-warns-of-continued-pressure",
        "published": "2026-08-20T17:02:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "U.S. warns allies, China to back economic war on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/u-s-warns-allies-china-to-back-economic-war-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-20T17:30:24.000Z"
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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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