# What Trump’s Iran sanctions mean for China, and Nevada’s battle with wildfires

https://mins.news/en/video/32199

- BBC News, 2026-08-25 19:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmTabltKL9k

> China says it opposes “illegal” unilateral sanctions after the Trump administration warned that countries doing business with Iran would face consequences. The podcast examines how the US-Israel war with Iran and Washington’s new “financial offensive” against Tehran are affecting China, Iran’s biggest oil buyer, and also hears from India, another major Iranian trading partner. It additionally reports on security fears in Haiti after deadly gang violence.

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