Sanctions

China says its cooperation with Iran was conducted within the framework of international law and should not be interfered with

US’ Bessent tells Teheran’s trading partners to cut ties

Any major concession on Iran by China would likely require a US offer of equal magnitude

[SINGAPORE] The US imposed sanctions on Singapore-based Wellbred Capital and its trading firms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Switzerland, citing links with Iran, as it steps up measures to target Teheran’s global financial links.

Operation Economic Outcast is a broader campaign aimed at severing Teheran’s remaining financial lifelines

Warnings put an immediate focus on China, which buys the bulk of Iran’s oil

Several involve China. A land blockade is also an option, one that would require help from seven neighbouring countries

Sales of drones, their key components and related technologies will be subject to “strict case-by-case review”

By hitting Moscow’s most important sectors, new US legislation would pile on enormous pressure