Iran Maintains Oil Sales to China Amid US Economic War

New data from Iranian sources indicates that Iran's oil sales to China have remained largely steady this year, with Tehran asserting that crude deliveries to international customers continue uninterrupted. The US has escalated its economic war on Iran, imposing additional sanctions and targeting its energy sector. China, however, is caught in a precarious position, as it seeks to leverage the conflict to weaken US military and governmental capabilities while remaining cautious about becoming a target of Washington's expanding economic campaign against countries that engage in trade with Iran.