# Former U.S. ambassador to China says Washington must be ‘very, very careful’ with Iran sanctions targeting Beijing

https://mins.news/en/video/30979

- NBC News, 2026-08-24 21:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49ZuV-znso4

> Former U.S. Ambassador to China and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke says Washington must be “very, very careful” about possible secondary sanctions on Iran that target Beijing. NBC correspondents examine Treasury Secretary Bessent’s new threat and the broader implications as President Trump escalates his trade war with Canada.

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