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  "id": 2333470,
  "title": "US announces tougher sanctions against Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/us-announces-tougher-sanctions-against-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T07:20:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1541604/us-announces-tougher-sanctions-against-iran/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The United States plans to impose what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called its toughest sanctions against Iran. Bessent said the measures could reduce the need for major military operations. His comments followed President Donald Trump’s warning of economic warfare against Tehran. Trump also threatened countries that provide financial support to Iran. Washington plans to announce […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "China says US 'sanctions and pressure' on Iran not a solution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/china-says-us-sanctions-and-pressure-on-iran-not-a-solution",
        "published": "2026-08-21T08:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}