{
  "id": 3259146,
  "title": "Beijing warns it will not sever ties with Iran after US vows ‘economic D-Day’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/beijing-warns-it-will-not-sever-ties-with-iran-after-us-vows-economic-3259146",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T12:25:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Age",
    "slug": "the-age",
    "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/beijing-warns-it-will-not-sever-ties-with-iran-after-us-vows-economic-d-day-20260825-p60rj4.html?ref=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The US has launched a fresh economic campaign against Iran, dubbed \"Economic D-Day\", aimed at isolating Tehran and curbing its access to the global financial system. The move has drawn a warning from China, a major trading partner of Iran, that it will retaliate against the US.\n\nTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled the measures, describing it as an \"economic onslaught\" against Iran's financial connections around the globe. In response, Iran's Economy Minister Seyed Ali Madanizadeh said the government was prepared to counter the US sanctions, stating that they would not be purely defensive and that an \"attack\" from Iran could be expected.\n\nThe US campaign has been described as an attempt to \"strangle the Iranian regime\". According to Time, Madanizadeh said the US was trying to launch an \"economic terrorist attack\" against Iran, and that his country had developed plans to respond.",
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  "coverage": {
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        "published": "2026-08-25T10:43:58.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-08-25T12:20:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Beijing warns it will not sever ties with Iran after US vows ‘economic D-Day’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/beijing-warns-it-will-not-sever-ties-with-iran-after-us-vows-economic",
        "published": "2026-08-25T12:25:10.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "US is “not in a position” to limit economic relations, Iran’s top negotiator says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/us-is-not-in-a-position-to-limit-economic-relations-irans-top",
        "published": "2026-08-25T12:32:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "China warns it will protect its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran",
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        "published": "2026-08-25T12:48:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
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        "published": "2026-08-25T13:19:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump administration warns nations to isolate Iran amid aggressive economic strategy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/trump-administration-warns-nations-to-isolate-iran-amid-aggressive",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:46:12.000Z"
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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."
}