{
  "id": 5992908,
  "title": "US says 'West Asia war will end' as Iran vows 'painful response'; is there a China angle behind Washington's confidence?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/us-says-west-asia-war-will-end-as-iran-vows-painful-response-is-there",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T14:29:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
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    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/world/us-says-west-asia-war-will-end-as-iran-vows-painful-response-is-there-a-china-angle-behind-washingtons-confidence-11788704028997.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US says its Iran sanctions and naval blockade are working, with Treasury chief Scott Bessent citing China's dwindling purchases of Iranian oil. Tehran vows a faster, heavier and more painful response to further US attacks.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Iran warns U.S. of ‘more painful response’ after oil tanker strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/iran-warns-u-s-of-more-painful-response-after-oil-tanker-strikes",
        "published": "2026-09-06T14:25:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "Iran warns US of ‘faster, heavier and more painful response’ as strikes resume",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/iran-warns-us-of-faster-heavier-and-more-painful-response-as-strikes",
        "published": "2026-09-06T15:10:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Iran focuses on economic problems, but warns of ‘more painful’ response if attacked",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/iran-focuses-on-economic-problems-but-warns-of-more-painful-response",
        "published": "2026-09-06T15:29:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Former US defense secretary warns Iran war could last six months",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/former-us-defense-secretary-warns-iran-war-could-last-six-months",
        "published": "2026-09-06T15:50:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "‘Don’t mess with us’: Netanyahu warns Iran of crushing response",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/dont-mess-with-us-netanyahu-warns-iran-of-crushing-response",
        "published": "2026-09-06T15:52:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Iran warns of 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/iran-warns-of-faster-heavier-more-painful-response-to-us-attacks",
        "published": "2026-09-06T17:00:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}