# DEVELOPING: Iran’s strategy unravels as China pushes for oil flow

https://mins.news/en/video/60841

- Fox News, 2026-09-16 11:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_6B-OijIsE

> Former national security adviser Victoria Coates examines China’s leverage over Iran, the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz and growing economic pressure as Tehran rejects new U.S. talks. The discussion also covers President Trump, the midterms and possible global oil fallout.

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