# Trump Risks China Blowback With Plan to Isolate Iran’s Economy

https://mins.news/en/item/28005

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-21 04:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-20/trump-risks-china-blowback-with-plan-to-isolate-iran-s-economy?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a87cd56f7c24d00010fa44e

> Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pledged to intensify pressure on Iran by targeting its economic partners, echoing former President George W. Bush’s warning to US allies after the Sept. 11 attacks. The strategy risks provoking a backlash from China.

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