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  "id": 2204536,
  "title": "Increased US sanctions on Iran make large-scale war less likely: Bessent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/increased-us-sanctions-on-iran-make-large-scale-war-less-likely",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T18:50:26.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-us-china-bessent-sanctions-6331921"
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  "summary": "US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran and urged China to cooperate with Washington.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Bessent urges US partners to back plans to 'squash' Iran economy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/bessent-urges-us-partners-to-back-plans-to-squash-iran-economy",
        "published": "2026-08-20T18:40:46.000Z"
      }
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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."
}