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  "id": 6277482,
  "title": "UK publishes legislation for tougher sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/uk-publishes-legislation-for-tougher-sanctions-on-iran-over-nuclear",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T11:46:38.000Z",
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    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/uk-publishes-legislation-tougher-sanctions-iran-over-nuclear-programme"
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  "summary": "LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday published legislation to introduce tougher sanctions on Iran, expanding trade restrictions and powers to target ships as part of what it described as a wider effort to curb Tehran's nuclear programme and other hostile activities. The government said the measures would restrict Iran's access to the British financial system, broaden trade bans to…",
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        "title": "US slaps sanctions on Iran airlines, service providers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/us-slaps-sanctions-on-iran-airlines-service-providers",
        "published": "2026-09-08T14:49:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "US slaps sanctions on Iran airlines, service providers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/us-slaps-sanctions-on-iran-airlines-service-providers-6334194",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:37:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump says Iran sanctions strong and effective, rules out nuclear weapons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/trump-says-iran-sanctions-strong-and-effective-rules-out-nuclear",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:53:57.000Z"
      }
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