Mario Nawfal(@MarioNawfal):🇺🇸🇮🇷🇨🇳 Washington can sanction the ships, brokers, and the front companies, but the problem is the customer. Former U.S. energy official Tala Goudarzi’s point is simple: if Iran can still sell oil to China, the money doesn’t stop. That’s the issue, a buyer that doesn’t walk away. New U.S. measures just hit dozens of entities tied to Iran’s oil networks, and Beijing called them illegal and said it will protect its own trade. China has been taking the bulk of those barrels for years, often through smaller refiners and a shadow fleet that never touches the dollar. You can choke a lot of routes, but you can’t choke the revenue if the biggest customer stays in the deal. Writer: Val

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🇺🇸🇮🇷🇨🇳 Washington can sanction the ships, brokers, and the front companies, but the problem is the customer. Former U.S. energy official Tala Goudarzi’s point is simple: if Iran can still sell oil to China, the money doesn’t stop. That’s the issue, a buyer that doesn’t walk away. New U.S. measures just hit dozens of entities tied to Iran’s oil networks, and Beijing called them illegal and said it will protect its own trade. China has been taking the bulk of those barrels for years, often through smaller refiners and a shadow fleet that never touches the dollar. You can choke a lot of routes, but you can’t choke the revenue if the biggest customer stays in the deal. Writer: Val