{
  "id": 3160030,
  "title": "'Economic asphyxiation': US unveils sweeping new sanctions campaign in attempt to isolate Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/economic-asphyxiation-us-unveils-sweeping-new-sanctions-campaign-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T21:40:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SBS News",
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    "url": "https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/economic-asphyxiation-us-sanctions-campaign-isolate-iran/zaeknjsvf"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US' latest move comes six months into a war with Iran that has left peace talks stalled and the Strait of Hormuz blocked.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/oil-drops-more-than-2-despite-new-us-sanctions-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-24T22:56:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Iran's response will decide effectiveness of Bessent's D-Day sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/irans-response-will-decide-effectiveness-of-bessents-d-day-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-25T01:11:48.000Z"
      }
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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."
}