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  "id": 2671325,
  "title": "Iran warns any country joining US sanctions considered 'enemy'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/iran-warns-any-country-joining-us-sanctions-considered-enemy-2671325",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T22:59:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/08/1516801/iran-warns-any-country-joining-us-sanctions-considered-enemy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran has issued a stern warning to any country considering joining the United States in its economic war against the Islamic Republic, stating that such countries would be deemed enemies. The warning comes as the US president's unpopular war against Iran enters its sixth month. Mohsen Rezai, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, declared on state television that any nation participating in the imposition of economic restrictions against Iran would be considered an enemy. Rezai emphasized that Iran has not yet attacked American economic interests but threatened retaliation if the US proceeds with economic sanctions, noting that the United States holds significant economic assets in Iran and around the world. He warned that Iran's confrontation with the US could escalate to a level similar to an earthquake. While the US has encouraged other nations, including China, to join its efforts to isolate Iran's economy, China has criticized the move, arguing that sanctions would not resolve the conflict in the Middle East. The United Arab Emirates, one of Iran's major trading partners, has announced it will suspend all trade and financial transactions with Teheran until further notice.",
  "summary": "TEHERAN: Iran on Saturday warned countries against participating in the United States’ “economic war” against the Islamic Republic, saying they would be considered enemies.",
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        "title": "Countries joining US sanctions will be considered enemies, Iran warns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/countries-joining-us-sanctions-will-be-considered-enemies-iran-warns",
        "published": "2026-08-22T21:52:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran warns any country joining US sanctions considered ‘enemy’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/iran-warns-any-country-joining-us-sanctions-considered-enemy",
        "published": "2026-08-22T21:57:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Iran warns any country joining US sanctions considered 'enemy'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/iran-warns-any-country-joining-us-sanctions-considered-enemy-2664289",
        "published": "2026-08-22T22:42:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Iran warns countries against joining in US sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/iran-warns-countries-against-joining-in-us-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-22T22:50:31.000Z"
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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."
}