{
  "id": 2405779,
  "title": "Iran vows 'devastating' response to US threat to cut off its economic lifelines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/iran-vows-devastating-response-to-us-threat-to-cut-off-its-economic-2405779",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T17:02:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260822/iran-vows-devastating-response-to-us-threat-to-cut-off-its-economic-lifelines"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran has vowed a \"devastating\" response to any new threats from the United States, following Washington's pledge to impose the most severe financial penalties in history. These sanctions aim to topple the Iranian leadership. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed details on Monday, stating the sanctions would target any country providing Iran with economic support. Iran's Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Major General Ali Abdollahi, assured that the Islamic Republic's reaction would be \"broad and decisive,\" deploying forces across land, sea, air, air defense, and cyberspace. Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, who serves as the country's primary negotiator with the United States, noted that Washington seems to have realized it cannot win a direct military confrontation. The speaker emphasized the need to prepare for potential challenges.",
  "summary": "DUBAI/WASHINGTON — Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be \"devastating\" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership. U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent said he would give details on Monday of the planned sanctions, which follow a warning from President Donald Trump of economic…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Iran vows 'devastating' response to US threat to cut off its economic lifelines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/iran-vows-devastating-response-to-us-threat-to-cut-off-its-economic-2403980",
        "published": "2026-08-21T16:47:04.000Z"
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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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