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  "id": 4888303,
  "title": "Iran defiant as Bessent says US likely to announce bank sanctions this week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/iran-defiant-as-bessent-says-us-likely-to-announce-bank-sanctions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T11:46:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/iran-defiant-bessent-says-us-likely-announce-bank-sanctions-week"
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  "summary": "By Parisa Hafezi and David Lawder DUBAI/ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Sept 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday Washington was likely to announce bank sanctions against Iran this week, stepping up an attempt to \"economically asphyxiate\" Iran's leadership after six months of conflict. Oil prices rose further after the first exchange of direct attacks since July and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Bessent: Iran economy could collapse 'within weeks or months'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/bessent-iran-economy-could-collapse-within-weeks-or-months",
        "published": "2026-09-01T15:38:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Iran defiant as Bessent says US likely to announce bank sanctions this week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/iran-defiant-as-bessent-says-us-likely-to-announce-bank-sanctions-4892543",
        "published": "2026-09-01T16:32:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}