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  "id": 2263575,
  "title": "US says it will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/us-says-it-will-impose-toughest-sanctions-in-history-on-iran-2263575",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T00:46:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/us-says-it-will-impose-toughest-sanctions-history-iran"
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  "summary": "By Jana Choukeir and Susan Heavey DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent said the United States will impose \"the toughest sanctions in history\" on Iran, a move he suggested would lessen the need for new major military operations. Bessent's comments on Thursday followed President Donald Trump's threat a day earlier of \"Economic Warfare\" and warning of economic…",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "US says it will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/us-says-it-will-impose-toughest-sanctions-in-history-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-21T00:07:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "US Says It Will Impose \"Toughest Sanctions In History\" On Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/us-says-it-will-impose-toughest-sanctions-in-history-on-iran-2267931",
        "published": "2026-08-21T00:27:12.000Z"
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