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  "id": 3260315,
  "title": "Oil sinks to a one-week low as investors shrug off U.S.-Iran economic war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/oil-sinks-to-a-one-week-low-as-investors-shrug-off-u-s-iran-economic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T12:20:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Quartz",
    "slug": "quartz",
    "url": "https://qz.com/oil-prices-iran-sanctions-hegseth-hormuz-082526"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Brent crude fell more than 3% on Tuesday as traders viewed U.S. economic pressure on Iran as less disruptive to oil supply than military escalation",
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        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "US sanctions 4 Indian firms under ‘Economic Outcast’ over Iran oil and petrochemical trade links",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/us-sanctions-4-indian-firms-under-economic-outcast-over-iran-oil-and",
        "published": "2026-08-25T10:43:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Bessent slow rolls ‘Economic D-Day’ on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/bessent-slow-rolls-economic-d-day-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-25T11:19:38.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Why China matters to Trump’s new Iran sanctions and how ‘Economic Outcast’ can impact India | Explained",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/why-china-matters-to-trumps-new-iran-sanctions-and-how-economic",
        "published": "2026-08-25T12:20:28.000Z"
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-25T12:25:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "China warns it will protect its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/china-warns-it-will-protect-its-interests-after-us-widens-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-25T12:48:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Oil slides over 3% to hit one-week low as US unveils tough sanctions on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/oil-slides-over-3-to-hit-one-week-low-as-us-unveils-tough-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:19:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
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