{
  "id": 2286773,
  "title": "US vows toughest Iran pressure, urges China support; sanctions Hezbollah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/us-vows-toughest-iran-pressure-urges-china-support-sanctions-hezbollah",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T02:30:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-vows-toughest-iran-pressure-urges-china-support-sanctions-hezbollah-1.500647462"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US vows strictest sanctions against Iran, seeks China's support while urging Hezbollah to face new penalties\n\nHamas reaffirmed its commitment to a peace roadmap proposed by US President Donald Trump, but rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request to consider his political situation. Hamas accused Israel of failing to meet ceasefire obligations and escalating attacks in Gaza since the framework was agreed upon.\n\nUS Vice President Kamala Harris emphasized economic pressure as Washington's \"most effective tool\" against Iran, as the country's debt surpassed a record $40 trillion. The new sanctions target 10 individuals involved in a financing network allegedly supporting Hezbollah, which the US officially designated as an Iranian proxy organization.",
  "summary": "Hamas says it remains committed to Gaza peace roadmap Hamas remains committed to Trump’s 15-point Gaza peace roadmap and expects mediators and the Board of Peace, led by Trump, to advance the plan, senior Hamas official Bassem Naim told CNN. Naim said Hamas was ready to continue the process to help restore stability and improve conditions for Palestinians. He said US adviser Jared Kushner and…",
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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."
}