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  "id": 3389567,
  "title": "Oil down as traders weigh US sanctions threat against Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/oil-down-as-traders-weigh-us-sanctions-threat-against-iran-3389567",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T04:24:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/stocks-stagger-and-oil-rises-as-traders-eye-iran-threat-nvidia-results-1.500651241"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oil prices plunged for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, as traders assessed the diminished risk of military conflict with Iran. The United States announced economic sanctions, but did not specify targets or timelines. Pakistan's Interior Minister conveyed optimism about ongoing negotiations with Iran. Brent and WTI crude futures fell more than 3%, breaching the $90 and $82.50 thresholds, respectively. Wall Street equities concluded the session marginally higher. Stock market gains appeared indifferent to the US-Canada trade dispute, which saw Canada retaliate with tariffs on an expanded range of US commodities. European markets rebounded, with German data signaling stronger-than-anticipated second-quarter growth. Investors remain focused on Nvidia's upcoming earnings report, highlighting the sector's sensitivity to AI market dynamics. Central bankers gathered at the Jackson Hole conference, where Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is expected to provide insights into monetary policy amidst persistently high inflation levels.",
  "summary": "Stocks stagger and oil rises as traders eye Iran threat, Nvidia results",
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        "outlet": "The Hankyoreh",
        "title": "New US sanctions aim to choke Iran out of world economic order by targeting ‘enablers’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/new-us-sanctions-aim-to-choke-iran-out-of-world-economic-order-by",
        "published": "2026-08-25T07:08:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "U.S. threatens sanctions on firms still doing business with Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/u-s-threatens-sanctions-on-firms-still-doing-business-with-iran",
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        "outlet": "Daily Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/iran-vows-retaliation-after-us-expands-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-25T08:40:57.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "How Iran is readying for economic protests as Trump escalates pressure",
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "New US sanctions signal Trump desperation on Iran, experts say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/new-us-sanctions-signal-trump-desperation-on-iran-experts-say",
        "published": "2026-08-25T20:34:49.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Oil down as traders weigh US sanctions threat against Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/oil-down-as-traders-weigh-us-sanctions-threat-against-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-25T21:27:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Oil prices fall for second day as US shifts from Iran strikes to sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/oil-prices-fall-for-second-day-as-us-shifts-from-iran-strikes-to",
        "published": "2026-08-25T21:57:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Oil settles down more than 3%; investors shrug off US sanctions on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/oil-settles-down-more-than-3-investors-shrug-off-us-sanctions-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-25T22:04:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Iran war news LIVE: Iran's Ghalibaf targets US Treasury Secretary Bessent over 'Economic D-Day' sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/iran-war-news-live-irans-ghalibaf-targets-us-treasury-secretary",
        "published": "2026-08-26T00:16:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Xi signals defiance as US threatens sanctions over Iran help",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/xi-signals-defiance-as-us-threatens-sanctions-over-iran-help",
        "published": "2026-08-26T01:32:35.000Z"
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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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