Trump signals US may sanction Chinese banks over Iran links
Middle East2 sources2 countries🔦 Under-reported4m ago
On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump signaled during an Oval Office appearance that his administration may be preparing sanctions targeting Chinese banks over their financial links to Iran.
When asked by reporters why the U.S. has not yet sanctioned Chinese banks regarding these transactions, Trump responded, "Who said I'm not?" and "You don't know if..." without providing further details.
Such a move would represent a significant escalation in ongoing tensions and enforcement measures related to Iran, bringing major Chinese financial institutions directly into the scope of U.S. sanctions policy.
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Daily Sabah (Istanbul, Turkey) (TR)Frames the potential action as a major geopolitical escalation.
Middle East Eye (GB)Focuses closely on Trump's direct quotes and verbatim remarks.
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