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  "id": 3463275,
  "title": "US keeps pressure on Iran as officials signal shift to sanctions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/us-keeps-pressure-on-iran-as-officials-signal-shift-to-sanctions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T07:52:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1543985/us-keeps-pressure-on-iran-as-officials-signal-shift-to-sanctions/"
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  "summary": "WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington has not ended military attacks against Iran. He warned that further armed action could happen if necessary. Read More: US announces new economic pressure on Iran Speaking to reporters in Wisconsin, Hegseth also claimed the United States has full control over the Strait of Hormuz. He said oil shipments through the […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hankyoreh",
        "title": "Iran says new US sanctions won’t derail economy, has plan for next 2 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/iran-says-new-us-sanctions-wont-derail-economy-has-plan-for-next-2",
        "published": "2026-08-26T06:37:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "US Treasury Secretary and Bahraini finance minister discuss Iran sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/us-treasury-secretary-and-bahraini-finance-minister-discuss-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-26T06:49:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Iran sanctions: How to make an outcast out of a pariah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/iran-sanctions-how-to-make-an-outcast-out-of-a-pariah",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:12:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "US pauses fresh military action against Iran, turns to sanctions and maritime pressure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/us-pauses-fresh-military-action-against-iran-turns-to-sanctions-and",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:25:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}