U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that sanctions will be imposed on any country or company that purchases Iranian oil. He stated that Washington will continue its "maximum pressure" policy to limit Iran's energy export revenues.
Trump's statement comes at a time when the U.S. is increasing pressure on Iran's oil sector. Washington believes that Tehran uses the revenue from oil sales to fund its nuclear program and allied armed groups in the region.
Against the backdrop of this statement, China has announced that it is further strengthening its long-term energy cooperation with Iran. Beijing emphasized that energy security is one of the country's main priorities and stated that it will continue cooperation with Iran in the oil and energy sectors.
According to analysts, China's expansion of energy ties with Iran in the face of U.S. sanction warnings further increases geopolitical tension in the global oil market. China is currently considered the largest buyer of Iranian oil, and the continuation of this cooperation could deepen the economic and political confrontation between Washington and Beijing.