China Warns US Over Iran Sanctions Crackdown

China's Foreign Ministry is reporting that its cooperation with Iran is conducted within international law and "should not be disrupted," responding to the Trump administration's newly announced "Operation Economic Outcast." Beijing said it is closely monitoring developments and will take "all necessary measures" to protect its rights and interests. According to the report, the warning follows comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who said no country is beyond the reach of U.S. sanctions if it helps convert Iranian oil into revenue, explicitly naming China. The exchange signals rising tension between Washington and Beijing over enforcement of sanctions targeting Iran's oil exports, with China pushing back against what it frames as unlawful interference in its trade relationships.