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US ambassador to UN: China buys 90% of Iran's illicit oil

Jan 13, 2026, 00:25 GMT+0

US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said on Monday that China has purchased 90% of Iran's illicit oil for years, in direct response to President Trump's new 25% tariffs on countries conducting any business with Iran.

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