{
  "id": 3303953,
  "title": "Oil falls over 4% as investors shrug off US sanctions on Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/oil-falls-over-4-as-investors-shrug-off-us-sanctions-on-iran-3303953",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T16:42:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260826/oil-falls-over-4-as-investors-shrug-off-us-sanctions-on-iran"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oil prices slipped approximately 4% to a one-week low on Tuesday as investors disregarded the recent U.S. sanctions imposed on Iran. Traders now perceive economic pressure as posing a lower threat to oil supplies compared to a potential military confrontation. Brent crude futures decreased by $3.83, or 4.2%, to $88.34 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped $3.34, or 3.9%, to $81.67. Both indices reached their lowest levels since August 17. The shift in focus from a possible military conflict to economic pressure in the U.S.-Israeli-Iranian conflict has alleviated some of the oil market's concerns, according to Saxo Bank's head of commodity strategy, Ole Hansen. He stated that the U.S. sanctions announcement was not as stringent as initially anticipated. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the measures on Monday, nearly six months into the ongoing conflict that the U.S. has found difficult to resolve. However, he refrained from specifying the targeted countries or the timing of penalties, indicating a willingness to grant them time to comply with the new directives. The economic pressure campaign has reignited speculation about the oil market's outlook.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — Oil prices fell about 4 percent to a one-week low on Tuesday as traders shrugged off the latest U.S. sanctions campaign against Iran, viewing economic pressure as posing less risk to oil supplies than a military escalation. Brent crude futures were down $3.83, or 4.2 percent, to $88.34 a barrel by 11:44 a.m. EDT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $3.34, or 3.9…",
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