# Looming US sanctions on Iran put China oil buying in spotlight

https://mins.news/en/item/30474

- Reuters, 2026-08-24 11:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/looming-us-sanctions-iran-put-china-oil-buying-spotlight-2026-08-24/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8c2a188f08580001b656bf

> China has been Iran’s biggest oil buyer for several years, placing its purchases under scrutiny as the United States threatens Tehran with severe economic sanctions.

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