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  "id": 2180255,
  "title": "US warns allies, China to back economic war on Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/us-warns-allies-china-to-back-economic-war-on-iran-2180255",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T17:02:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260821/us-warns-allies-china-to-back-economic-war-on-iran"
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  "account": "The United States has issued a warning to its allies and China to participate in President Donald Trump's new economic campaign aimed at isolating the Iranian economy and bringing down the government in Tehran. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Bradbury's remarks highlighted how Trump is shifting focus from military pressure to economic measures against Tehran, as his unpopular war enters its sixth month. Facing domestic pressure and upcoming midterm elections, Trump promised \"the most crushing economic operation ever\" against Iran, vowing to \"collapse this regime.\" Bradbury emphasized that Washington expects both allies and adversaries to join the intensified campaign against Iran, describing it as \"the greatest coordinated economic isolation in the history of the world.\" He added that the U.S. will communicate a clear choice, stating that nations must side with the U.S. or be against it. When asked about pressuring China, Bradbury indicated that discussions with China would be private.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday warned allies and China alike to join President Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the Iranian economy and \"collapse\" the government in Tehran. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments underscored how Trump is shifting to economic rather than military pressure on Tehran as his unpopular war drags towards the six-month mark. Under pressure at…",
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        "published": "2026-08-20T15:46:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "US warns allies, China to back economic war on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/us-warns-allies-china-to-back-economic-war-on-iran",
        "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."
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