{
  "id": 881645,
  "title": "Bessent teases severe economic action against Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/bessent-teases-severe-economic-action-against-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T14:07:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6029661-scott-bessent-treasury-donald-trump-economic-pressure-iran-war/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration will unveil new measures against Iran next week as it seeks to increase economic pressure on the regime to come back to the negotiating table on a deal to end hostilities and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “Watch this space for more announcements coming next week...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Donald Trump’s next Iran strike could be economic: US promises ‘never-seen-before’ measures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/donald-trumps-next-iran-strike-could-be-economic-us-promises-never",
        "published": "2026-08-14T14:29:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}