Beijing — the main buyer of Iranian oil — will provide the biggest test of Washington's determination to follow through on its plan.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to ramp up pressure on Iran by targeting its economic partners, he echoed former President George W. Bush’s warning to American allies after the Sept. 11 attacks.
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