{
  "id": 2474416,
  "title": "Iran says US economic pressure campaign doomed to fail",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/iran-says-us-economic-pressure-campaign-doomed-to-fail",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T01:33:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1541995/iran-says-us-economic-pressure-campaign-doomed-to-fail/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that it is time to end the ongoing conflict with the United States, citing Iran's position of strength and dignity.\n\nUS President Donald Trump expressed that Iran wants an agreement but is not yet prepared to accept his terms. Trump claimed that Iran is struggling financially, with 350% inflation, and is unable to pay its soldiers and police.\n\nIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to Trump's claims, stating that the US economic pressure campaign against Iran is \"bound to fail\", citing previous failed attempts at imposing sanctions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Iran war news LIVE Updates: Trump says Iran not ready for ‘right deal’; China pushes back on 'Economic D-Day' campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/iran-war-news-live-updates-trump-says-iran-not-ready-for-right-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-22T00:21:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}