{
  "id": 3196917,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T05:25:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/25/iran-vows-to-retaliate-after-us-widens-sanctions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Near the end of a six-month conflict, Iran declared it would respond to the United States' decision to impose stricter sanctions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the measures but refrained from detailing specific targets or timeline, aiming to grant time for compliance. The US Treasury imposed sanctions on 60 individuals, entities and vessels, but notably did not target Chinese financial institutions. Iranian officials vowed to defend their nation against any economic retaliation. Iran's defense minister stated Iran was ready for a \"terrorist attack\" on the country, while the defence spokesman predicted other nations would resist the US pressure campaign. The US administration appears to be relying on economic pressure to end the war, even though Iran has experienced decades of sanctions but not a diplomatic resolution.",
  "summary": "Tehran says it is prepared to counter Washington's economic pressure as Pakistan seeks to prevent further escalation and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.",
  "key_points": [],
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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",
        "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"
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        "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",
        "title": "Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions",
        "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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        "title": "Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions",
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        "published": "2026-08-25T04:12:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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": "Premium Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-25T05:36:01.000Z"
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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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