# What the latest US financial threats against Iran mean for China

https://mins.news/en/video/30447

- Reuters, 2026-08-24 10:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPMOlk0qIe4

> The United States has threatened what it calls the greatest financial offensive ever assembled against Iran, with sanctions aimed at Tehran’s trading partners. China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, is a central focus of any attempt to squeeze Iran’s economy.

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