# China condemns ‘illegal’ US sanctions on Iran and its trading partners

https://mins.news/en/video/33357

- BBC News, 2026-08-26 16:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJzMaYVqHgY

> China says it will protect its interests after the US announced plans to broaden economic sanctions against Iran and trading partners including Beijing. Foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian called the measures “illegal unilateral sanctions” and said China would take all necessary steps to safeguard its rights. Donald Trump said the US Navy had cleared or detonated all mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

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