{
  "id": 3099456,
  "title": "US unveils expanded sanctions to 'sever every economic lifeline' sustaining Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-unveils-expanded-sanctions-to-sever-every-economic-lifeline",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T13:27:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260824-us-unveils-fresh-sanctions-to-sever-every-economic-lifeline-sustaining-iran"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US on Monday announced an expansion of secondary sanctions it hopes will \"sever every economic lifeline\" that sustains Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at a press conference. The expanded sanctions target Iran's digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping sectors.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}