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  "id": 5114109,
  "title": "US sanctions halt TOEFL and GRE tests in Iran, disrupting study plans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-sanctions-halt-toefl-and-gre-tests-in-iran-disrupting-study-plans-5114109",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T14:56:00.000Z",
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Students in Iran can no longer take TOEFL and GRE exams after a US sanctions exemption was suspended. Applicants say the move threatens university deadlines and adds costly travel obligations.",
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        "title": "US sanctions halt TOEFL and GRE tests in Iran, disrupting study plans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-sanctions-halt-toefl-and-gre-tests-in-iran-disrupting-study-plans",
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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."
}