A day after Washington announced sweeping new sanctions on Iran and its trading partners, China's foreign ministry said Tuesday that China – which buys some 90 percent of Iranian oil exports – would “firmly safeguard” its own interests. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Source: [France24](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260825-mideast-live-oil-tanker-struck-by-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-off-oman)