{
  "id": 3163489,
  "title": "Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/iran-vows-to-retaliate-after-us-widens-sanctions-3163489",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T01:46:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/iran-vows-retaliate-after-us-widens-sanctions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The United States has expanded its economic sanctions against Iran, a move that Tehran has vowed to retaliate against. According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the measures aim to cut off Iran's economic lifeline and countries that continue to trade with Iran risk being forced out of the dollar-based financial system. Bessent stated that the goal is to \"sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime until Tehran stands alone.\"\n\nIran has expressed confidence that major trading partners will resist US pressure. The US has given countries time to comply with the new directive but has not specified which countries will be targeted or when penalties will take effect. President Donald Trump has been making phone calls to world leaders, requesting they stop interactions with Iran.\n\nThe announcement has impacted oil prices, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil appreciating after registering over 2% losses the previous day, trading around $84.70 per barrel. According to BNY's Geoff Yu, the US is widening its economic confrontation with Iran, which could generate \"potential spillovers well beyond Tehran.\" The situation remains uncertain, with investors focused on how far Washington is prepared to go in tightening restrictions and the potential risks to Middle East energy flows.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "U.S. widens sanctions on Iran but withholds more punishing options",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/u-s-widens-sanctions-on-iran-but-withholds-more-punishing-options",
        "published": "2026-08-24T23:06:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US ramps up economic pressure and sanctions on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/us-ramps-up-economic-pressure-and-sanctions-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-25T01:11:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/iran-vows-to-retaliate-after-us-widens-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-25T01:12:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "World News Today Live Updates: US announces new sanctions on Iran, warns Tehran trade partners",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/world-news-today-live-updates-us-announces-new-sanctions-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-25T02:44:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "‘They failed every time’: Iran predicts 'another defeat' for US after Washington's new sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/they-failed-every-time-iran-predicts-another-defeat-for-us-after",
        "published": "2026-08-25T02:56:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}