# Trump targets Iran’s trade lifelines — here are the countries most exposed

https://mins.news/en/item/32010

- CNBC, 2026-08-25 06:24 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/us-iran-secondary-sanctions-china-india-uae-hormuz-trade-.html

> Washington’s threat of an “economic D-Day” runs up against a small group of governments that account for most of Iran’s remaining foreign trade and are therefore particularly exposed.

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