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  "id": 3074600,
  "title": "US announces 'unprecedented' sanctions against Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-announces-unprecedented-sanctions-against-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T17:37:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-announces-unprecedented-sanctions-against-iran"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced unprecedented sanctions against Iran on Monday, warning that any nation will face Treasury action if it continues activities identified by Washington. The new sanctions target tech, gold, aviation, shipping, and involve nearly 60 entities, individuals and vessels. President Donald Trump is reportedly contacting world leaders to urge them to cease interactions with Iran. Entities facilitating money laundering for Iran will be removed from the US dollar system. Bessent emphasized that time is of the essence, stating that the goal is to sever all economic ties with the regime until Iran is isolated. He also suggested that a major financial institution will face sanctions by the end of the week, though he did not provide further details.",
  "summary": "US announces 'unprecedented' sanctions against Iran US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out what he described as an \"unprecedented\" US sanctions campaign against Iran on Monday, warning that every country has a \"finite timeline\" to shut down activities identified by Washington or face action from the Treasury. The new Iran sanctions will include those on tech, gold, aviation, shipping and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "In 'warning shot,' US threatens sanctions on Iran’s trading partners",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/in-warning-shot-us-threatens-sanctions-on-irans-trading-partners",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:43:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Oil prices remain lower as Bessent outlines Iran sanctions plan, signals China not exempt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/oil-prices-remain-lower-as-bessent-outlines-iran-sanctions-plan",
        "published": "2026-08-24T17:35:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "New US sanctions against Iran: Bessent warns countries — Cut Iran ties or face the ‘full reach of American power’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/new-us-sanctions-against-iran-bessent-warns-countries-cut-iran-ties",
        "published": "2026-08-24T17:48:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "US unveils 'economic D-Day' of sanctions to isolate Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-unveils-economic-d-day-of-sanctions-to-isolate-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-24T18:43:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "US unveils 'economic D-Day' of sanctions to isolate Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-unveils-economic-d-day-of-sanctions-to-isolate-iran-3095813",
        "published": "2026-08-24T19:05:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump unleashes swathe of sanctions on Iran 'enablers'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-unleashes-swathe-of-sanctions-on-iran-enablers",
        "published": "2026-08-24T19:32:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "US unveils ‘economic D-Day’ of sanctions to isolate Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-unveils-economic-d-day-of-sanctions-to-isolate-iran-3095695",
        "published": "2026-08-24T19:48:16.000Z"
      }
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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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