Iran rejects new US sanctions, signals reliance on China for economic circumvention

Iran has formally rejected the latest round of US economic sanctions, characterizing them as an illegal 'economic D-day' while asserting that key trading partners will continue to engage despite Washington's pressure. China has publicly reaffirmed its opposition to unilateral sanctions, though the extent of Beijing's willingness to risk secondary sanctions remains uncertain. This development underscores the deepening divide between US-led financial containment efforts and the Iran-China economic axis.