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  "id": 4178211,
  "title": "Egypt's Banque Misr reviewing US Iran sanctions notice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/egypts-banque-misr-reviewing-us-iran-sanctions-notice",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-29T11:28:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/egypts-banque-misr-reviewing-us-iran-sanctions-notice"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Egypt's Banque Misr is reviewing a US Treasury notice related to restricting US dollar correspondent banking services provided to its branch in the United Arab Emirates. According to Middle East Eye, the bank's UAE branch continues to provide banking services to customers in accordance with applicable rules and procedures. The US Treasury had moved to cut off Banque Misr's UAE branches from dollar transactions for its dealings with Iran.\n\nThe US has been imposing sanctions on Iran, with President Donald Trump's administration stepping up efforts to punish the country financially. Free Malaysia Today reported that Iranian President said foreign trade had shrunk by a third due to US sanctions and blockade. The Iranian government has stated that addressing economic pressures caused by sanctions and war is a central focus, including curbing inflation and managing markets.\n\nThe US has warned countries to cut business ties with Iran or face secondary sanctions. The Iranian government has vowed to withstand US pressure and pursue diplomacy, while maintaining control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.",
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        "published": "2026-08-29T02:06:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/war-weighs-on-irans-economy-as-us-intensifies-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-29T02:46:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/war-weighs-on-irans-economy-as-us-intensifies-sanctions-4152485",
        "published": "2026-08-29T08:29:11.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Iran's Pezeshkian admits US sanctions are hurting economy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/irans-pezeshkian-admits-us-sanctions-are-hurting-economy",
        "published": "2026-08-29T10:07:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Iran foreign trade falls 35% amid sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/iran-foreign-trade-falls-35-amid-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-29T10:17:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/war-weighs-on-irans-economy-as-us-intensifies-sanctions-4186920",
        "published": "2026-08-29T12:02:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Iran vows to stand firm against fresh sanctions and US-Israeli ‘conspiracies’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/iran-vows-to-stand-firm-against-fresh-sanctions-and-us-israeli",
        "published": "2026-08-29T12:14:02.000Z"
      }
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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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