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  "id": 3169446,
  "title": "US unveils 'economic D-Day' against Iran, warns trade partners of sanctions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/us-unveils-economic-d-day-against-iran-warns-trade-partners-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T02:08:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Standard IN",
    "slug": "business-standard-in",
    "url": "https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/us-unveils-economic-d-day-against-iran-warns-trade-partners-of-sanctions-126082500082_1.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The US has unveiled an expansion of economic sanctions against Iran, aimed at cutting off the country's economic lifeline. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the measures on Monday, warning countries that continued trading with Iran would risk being forced out of the dollar-based financial system. According to The Hindu, Bessent did not identify the countries that would be targeted or reveal when the penalties would take effect, giving them time to comply with the new directive.\n\nIran has promised to retaliate against the expanded sanctions. Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh said, “We are fully prepared for the U.S. sanctions.” The country expressed confidence that major trading partners would resist Washington's pressure campaign. Before the announcement, Iran threatened both a possible military response and further reduction in oil exports from the Gulf in response to any U.S. economic measures.\n\nThe new sanctions target 60 individuals, entities, and vessels, but do not include any Chinese financial institutions suspected of facilitating Iran's oil trade, as reported by The Hindu. Oil prices gained marginally on Tuesday after falling more than 2% in the previous session, as investors weighed the impact of the tougher U.S. secondary sanctions on Iran, according to The Economic Times. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday that Washington would not rule out using military force against Iran.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "US vows 'economic asphyxiation' of Iran with new sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-vows-economic-asphyxiation-of-iran-with-new-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-24T22:57:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Iran war live: US slaps new sanctions on Iran, warns Tehran trade partners",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/iran-war-live-us-slaps-new-sanctions-on-iran-warns-tehran-trade",
        "published": "2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "US expands Iran sanctions, warns trading partners to cut economic ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/us-expands-iran-sanctions-warns-trading-partners-to-cut-economic-ties",
        "published": "2026-08-25T01:06:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "US vows 'economic asphyxiation' of Iran with new sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/us-vows-economic-asphyxiation-of-iran-with-new-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-25T01:22:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump targets Iran’s military officials, cyber groups and shippers under 'Op Economic Outcast'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/trump-targets-irans-military-officials-cyber-groups-and-shippers",
        "published": "2026-08-25T01:38:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Iran vows to retaliate after U.S. widens sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/iran-vows-to-retaliate-after-u-s-widens-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-25T02:11:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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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