{
  "id": 6277037,
  "title": "UK publishes legislation for expanded sanctions on Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/uk-publishes-legislation-for-expanded-sanctions-on-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T11:19:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uk-publishes-legislation-expanded-sanctions-iran"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "UK publishes legislation for expanded sanctions on Iran The UK government on Tuesday published legislation to expand sanctions on Iran, including tougher trade restrictions and powers to target ships. Stephen Doughty, a foreign office minister, said in a statement cited by Reuters that the legislation \"doubles down on our action to constrain Iran's nuclear ambitions\" and would help ensure that…",
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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."
}