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  "id": 2979306,
  "title": "More US pressure is coming, but what sanctions does Iran already face?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/more-us-pressure-is-coming-but-what-sanctions-does-iran-already-face",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T08:31:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/24/more-us-pressure-is-coming-but-what-sanctions-does-iran-already-face/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The US administration is preparing to impose new sanctions on Iran, following a pledge from President Donald Trump's administration to launch the \"single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary.\" However, Iran is already under one of the most extensive sanctions regimes in the world, which has been built up over decades and impacts various sectors of its economy. These sanctions include targeting Iran's banking and financial systems, oil and petrochemical industries, shipping, aviation, military programs, cryptocurrency networks, and individuals and companies. The sanctions extend beyond the US, with the EU, UK, Canada, and Australia maintaining their own restrictions. The UN re-imposed sanctions on Iran's nuclear and missile activities in September 2025 through the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) snapback mechanism. These measures include restrictions on arms transfers, sensitive nuclear materials and technology, ballistic-missile activity, asset freezes, and other limitations on designated individuals and entities.",
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        "published": "2026-08-24T07:01:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "More US pressure is coming, but what sanctions does Iran already face?",
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        "published": "2026-08-24T08:31:45.000Z"
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        "title": "Shares, oil dip as US sanctions on Iran loom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/shares-oil-dip-as-us-sanctions-on-iran-loom-2986442",
        "published": "2026-08-24T08:31:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Indian shares fall as investors await details on Iran sanctions",
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        "published": "2026-08-24T11:37:42.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Iran calls U.S. sanctions support ‘act of war’ as its currency crumbles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/iran-calls-u-s-sanctions-support-act-of-war-as-its-currency-crumbles",
        "published": "2026-08-24T12:51:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "Reuters: US Treasury's Scott Bessent to announce more sanctions on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/reuters-us-treasurys-scott-bessent-to-announce-more-sanctions-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-24T13:14:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Top News",
        "title": "Iran's currency rial hits record low as US plans more sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/irans-currency-rial-hits-record-low-as-us-plans-more-sanctions",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US Treasury: Upcoming Iran sanctions to be largest coordinated economic isolation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-treasury-upcoming-iran-sanctions-to-be-largest-coordinated",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:31:19.000Z"
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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."
}