{
  "id": 3089039,
  "title": "US threatens countries doing business with Iran, but holds off on penalties for now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-threatens-countries-doing-business-with-iran-but-holds-off-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T13:46:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/us-threatens-countries-doing-business-iran-holds-penalties-now"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "By David Lawder and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Monday announced a possible expansion of sanctions on countries doing business with Iran as part of what it billed as an \"economic D-Day,\" but stopped short of actually imposing penalties. As the war with Iran nears its six-month mark, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. was…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Trump's 'Op Economic Outcast' against Iran: What sanctions threat could mean for India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trumps-op-economic-outcast-against-iran-what-sanctions-threat-could",
        "published": "2026-08-24T17:52:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "US warns countries to cut ties with Iran or face secondary sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-warns-countries-to-cut-ties-with-iran-or-face-secondary-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-24T18:09:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}