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US plans toughest-ever sanctions on Iran, seeks China's help on Hormuz
The United States is preparing what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called the "toughest sanctions in history" against Iran, and is pressing China, Iran's biggest oil customer, to cooperate in reopening the Strait of Hormuz. China rejected the approach, urging political and diplomatic solutions instead.
The US is preparing what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the "toughest sanctions in history" against Iran, as Washington intensifies economic pressure on Tehran. Bessent said the measures are part of a broader campaign of economic isolation and could help avoid a renewed large-scale military operation. He also called on China, Iran's largest oil customer, to cooperate with US efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. China rejected the approach, saying sanctions and pressure would not help resolve the conflict and urging the parties to pursue political and diplomatic solutions. Bessent promised a "one-two punch" against Iran during an interview with CNBC.
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