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  "id": 3234495,
  "title": "Four India-based companies bear the brunt of U.S.’ Iran sanctions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/four-india-based-companies-bear-the-brunt-of-u-s-iran-sanctions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:01:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/four-india-based-companies-bear-the-brunt-of-us-iran-sanctions/article71388216.ece"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran, aiming to block all potential sources of revenue for the country. According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the sanctions, dubbed \"Operation Economic Outcast\", will unfold as a sweeping, slow-burn campaign that could eventually lock Iran's foreign enablers out of the US financial system.\n\nThe sanctions target over 60 Iran-linked entities, including individuals, companies, and shipping vessels, that allegedly aided Iran in generating oil revenues, procuring weapons, and conducting cyber operations. Some of these entities are based in India, although their names have not been specified in the reports.\n\nThe move is intended to sever Iran's remaining links to the global economy, with companies anywhere in the world that continue to trade with Tehran risking losing access to the dollar system. Iranian officials have responded with strong rhetoric, pledging to hit back with their own measures, while the country is already experiencing high inflation.",
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        "published": "2026-08-25T01:11:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
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        "published": "2026-08-25T05:25:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/iran-vows-to-retaliate-after-us-widens-sanctions-3219800",
        "published": "2026-08-25T08:02:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "European shares climb on Iran sanctions relief, defence gains",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/european-shares-climb-on-iran-sanctions-relief-defence-gains",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:05:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times Business",
        "title": "Who are the Singapore-based entities named in new US sanctions targeting Iran?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/who-are-the-singapore-based-entities-named-in-new-us-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:13:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "China warns US it could retaliate over Iran sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/china-warns-us-it-could-retaliate-over-iran-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:27:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "What the new US sanctions on Iran mean for European businesses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/what-the-new-us-sanctions-on-iran-mean-for-european-businesses",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:31:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Middle East: Iran vows response to fresh US sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/middle-east-iran-vows-response-to-fresh-us-sanctions-3240410",
        "published": "2026-08-25T10:20:00.000Z"
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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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