{
  "id": 3195865,
  "title": "US announces new sanctions on Iran, threatens to punish countries, entities trading with it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/us-announces-new-sanctions-on-iran-threatens-to-punish-countries",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T05:36:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/foreign/905226-us-announces-new-sanctions-on-iran-threatens-to-punish-countries-entities-trading-with-it.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The US has announced new sanctions against Iran, aiming to cut off its economic lifeline. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described this as an \"economic onslaught\" to sever Iran's financial connections, saying the goal is to leave Tehran isolated. According to Bessent, countries and entities trading with Iran will need to sever their business ties or risk being cut out of the dollar-based financial system.\n\nBessent unveiled the expansion of sanctions on Monday, but declined to identify specific countries that would be targeted or reveal when the penalties would take effect. He gave them time to comply with the new directive. The Treasury Department announced new sanctions on 60 individuals, entities, and vessels. Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh responded, saying Iran is \"fully prepared\" for the US sanctions and views them as an \"economic terrorist attack\".\n\nThe new sanctions are part of what Bessent called \"Operation Economic Outcast\" to \"foreclose every other option available to the Iranian regime\". He stated that Iran now faces a choice between \"complete global isolation and a subsistence economy, or a path back to normalcy with an opportunity to rejoin the global economy\". The impact of the sanctions on oil prices was noted, with Brent crude futures rising 27 cents to $92.44 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude up 37 cents to $85.38 a barrel.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 11,
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        "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",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/us-ramps-up-economic-pressure-and-sanctions-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-25T01:11:16.000Z"
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        "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"
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-25T01:46:28.000Z"
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        "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"
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        "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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        "outlet": "SABC News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/iran-vows-to-retaliate-after-us-widens-sanctions-3183807",
        "published": "2026-08-25T03:44:08.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump unleashes swathe sanctions on Iran 'enablers'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/trump-unleashes-swathe-sanctions-on-iran-enablers",
        "published": "2026-08-25T04:25:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/iran-vows-to-retaliate-after-us-widens-sanctions-3196917",
        "published": "2026-08-25T05:25:13.000Z"
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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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