# US Push to Isolate Iran Runs Into China

https://mins.news/en/video/29787

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-23 12:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peBwKjW-yjc

> The Trump administration is preparing additional steps to isolate Iran’s economy, but applying more pressure could require targeting China, the leading buyer of Iranian oil.

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