{"id":2111752,"date":"2026-08-25T19:11:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T16:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2111752"},"modified":"2026-08-25T19:11:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T16:11:43","slug":"can-the-us-asphyxiate-iran-without-taking-on-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2111752","title":{"rendered":"Can the US &#8216;asphyxiate&#8217; Iran without taking on China?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76358064_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"a17o045m\">\n<div class=\"av-wrapper\">\n<h1 aria-label=\"Video \u2014 Can the US &apos;asphyxiate&apos; Iran without taking on China?\" class=\"dy75pgs headline l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\"><span>Can the US &#8216;asphyxiate&#8217; Iran without taking on China?<\/span><\/h1>\n<div data-tracking-name=\"video-player\" class=\"hh5424a av-player pd4yz45\">\n<div class=\"bg-poster\">\n<div><video controls playsinline data-duration=\"15:47\" data-play-btn-title=\"Play video\" dir=\"ltr\" id=\"video-78498529\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" preload=\"none\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"dw-player video-js vjs-fluid\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260825_iran_china_0825_ph_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5JN3J<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>The administration of\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/united-states-of-america\/t-19065189\">US<\/a>\u00a0President Donald Trump has unveiled a new round of sanctions aimed at increasing economic pressure on <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a>, targeting more than 60 entities, individuals and vessels linked to supply chains and financial networks.<\/p>\n<p>But experts say the strategy faces a major challenge: <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/china\/t-18480887\">China<\/a>, which buys most of Iran\u2019s exported oil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>The administration of\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/united-states-of-america\/t-19065189\">US<\/a>\u00a0President Donald Trump has unveiled a new round of sanctions aimed at increasing economic pressure on <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a>, targeting more than 60 entities, individuals and vessels linked to supply chains and financial networks.<\/p>\n<p>But experts say the strategy faces a major challenge: <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/china\/t-18480887\">China<\/a>, which buys most of Iran\u2019s exported oil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The administration of\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/united-states-of-america\/t-19065189\">US<\/a>\u00a0President Donald Trump has unveiled a new round of sanctions aimed at increasing economic pressure on <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a>, targeting more than 60 entities, individuals and vessels linked to supply chains and financial networks.<\/p>\n<p>But experts say the strategy faces a major challenge: <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/china\/t-18480887\">China<\/a>, which buys most of Iran\u2019s exported oil.<\/p>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/can-the-us-asphyxiate-iran-without-taking-on-china\/video-78498529&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76358064_6.jpg&#8221;] Can the US &#8216;asphyxiate&#8217; Iran without taking on China? 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