August 25, 2026
Why Washington's ‘Toughest Sanctions in History’ Won't Stop Iran
“If the Trump administration really wants to get at Iran, they're going to have to cut that channel, and really what that means is one country: China." China remains the primary buyer of Iranian oil. To effectively sever Tehran's revenue streams, Washington would have to sanction major Chinese financial institutions and refineries, not just pile more sanctions on Iran, says Emily Kilcrease, former deputy assistant US trade representative and senior fellow and program director at the Center for a New American Security.
Watch the full interview on Times News.
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