# China warns it will safeguard interests after US widens Iran sanctions

https://mins.news/en/item/31514

- BBC News, 2026-08-25 10:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl8965j5go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> China says it will take all necessary measures to protect its rights after the US announced broader economic sanctions on Iran and its trading partners. Washington warned that countries, banks and businesses continuing financial ties with Tehran could face isolation. Iran said it was fully prepared to counter the measures.

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