US sanctions threaten China’s Iranian oil lifeline as Hormuz blockade cuts imports 48% | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-08-26 02:50 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, China, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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US “economic D-Day” sanctions threaten to further squeeze China’s imports of Iranian crude, which have fallen 48 per cent since the Iran war began, as the Strait of Hormuz blockade and Houthi attacks on the Bab Al Mandeb disrupt supply.
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