{
  "id": 3992536,
  "title": "Iran urges nations not to join new US sanctions, mediators push to reopen strait",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/iran-urges-nations-not-to-join-new-us-sanctions-mediators-push-to-3992536",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T16:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260829/iran-urges-nations-not-to-join-new-us-sanctions-mediators-push-to-reopen-strait"
  },
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  "account": "DUBAI — Iran strongly criticized the United States' new economic sanctions imposed on Friday, describing them as state terrorism. It asserted that other nations were legally bound not to implement these sanctions. Simultaneously, the U.S. Treasury Department announced further targeted measures against Iran. This occurred as mediators intensified their efforts to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. This waterway, which once facilitated 20% of global oil supplies, had been blocked by war six months prior, remaining a significant barrier to achieving a peace agreement. The U.S. administration warned countries on Monday to sever their commercial ties with Iran or face secondary sanctions, referring to their economic campaign as an \"economic D-Day.\" However, the Treasury Department refrained from implementing penalties outright. President Trump reiterated on Thursday that the U.S. was not engaging in dialogue with Iran, while the White House stated that the economic pressure would persist until Iran began negotiating in a meaningful manner. In response, Iran's Foreign Ministry declared in a statement on Friday that all countries were required by international law to abstain from implementing the sanctions.",
  "summary": "DUBAI — Iran condemned the United States' new economic sanctions on Friday as \"state terrorism\" and said other countries were legally obliged not to implement them, while the U.S. Treasury Department announced additional targeted Iran-related measures. The Iranian foreign ministry's statement came as mediators stepped up efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which handled 20 percent of world…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Iran urges nations not to join new US sanctions, mediators push to reopen strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/iran-urges-nations-not-to-join-new-us-sanctions-mediators-push-to",
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        "title": "US announces new Iran sanctions; Tehran hits back, calls them 'state terrorism'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/us-announces-new-iran-sanctions-tehran-hits-back-calls-them-state",
        "published": "2026-08-28T17:21:49.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-08-28T18:27:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "US targets Egyptian bank in new round of Iran sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/us-targets-egyptian-bank-in-new-round-of-iran-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-28T18:53:18.000Z"
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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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