Trump Says China Can Continue to Buy Oil From Iran

The president signals the lifting of sanctions on Tehran after U.S. bombers hit three Iranian nuclear sites.

A crude oil tanker at an oil terminal off Waidiao island in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China, on Jan. 4, 2023. China Daily via Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that China can continue to buy oil from Iran after his administration issued sanctions over China’s purchasing of Iranian oil in the past months.

In a post on social media platform Truth Social, the president wrote, “China can now continue to purchase Oil from Iran. Hopefully, they will be purchasing plenty from the U.S., also. It was my Great Honor to make this happen!”