{
  "id": 3307951,
  "title": "Iran says it is ‘fully prepared’ to counter widened US economic sanctions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/iran-says-it-is-fully-prepared-to-counter-widened-us-economic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T17:00:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/iran-says-it-is-fully-prepared-to-counter-widened-us-economic-sanctions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran claims it is fully prepared to withstand the intensified US economic sanctions announced recently, asserting it will lead to another defeat for Washington. The US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, stated that any nation doing business with Iran would face isolation, alongside banks and businesses that ignore the sanctions. The sanctions, described by Bessent as the \"single greatest financial offensive ever\" against Iran, aim to tighten the financial noose and block potential revenue sources. Although some economists doubt the sanctions' effectiveness, as it depends on Iran's trading partners' reactions, Iran remains confident in its ability to continue trading with other nations. China, the largest buyer of Iranian oil, has ignored previous US sanctions and continues to conduct business with Tehran. Iran's economy minister, Ali Madanizadeh, stated that neither China nor Russia has accepted the US measures and that other countries would resist them. Iran also warned of shutting down oil exports from the region if the conflict persists, as one-fifth of the world's oil and gas usually pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The US Treasury has mapped networks and financial channels used by Iran to evade sanctions, targeting five sectors, including digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping.",
  "summary": "Iran has said it is confident it can counter widened US sanctions after Washington announced what it described as an “economic D-Day” against the country to try to isolate it from the global economy. Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh said Tehran was “fully prepared” for the sanctions, which he said would lead to “another defeat” ...",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "China: New US sanctions on Iran 'will only further intensify tensions'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/china-new-us-sanctions-on-iran-will-only-further-intensify-tensions",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:54:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "China says will safeguard its own interests as US expands Iran sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/china-says-will-safeguard-its-own-interests-as-us-expands-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-25T14:43:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "China warns US of retaliation over expansion of Iran sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/china-warns-us-of-retaliation-over-expansion-of-iran-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-25T15:06:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "U.S. threatens to hit Iran's trade partners with secondary economic sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/u-s-threatens-to-hit-irans-trade-partners-with-secondary-economic",
        "published": "2026-08-25T15:18:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "China hits out at ‘illegal’ new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/china-hits-out-at-illegal-new-us-sanctions-on-iran-and-trading",
        "published": "2026-08-25T15:54:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-25T16:37:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "China vows to defend interests as US expands Iran sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/china-vows-to-defend-interests-as-us-expands-iran-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-25T16:58:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}