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Aug 21, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
Seigle: US pressure on Iran may require confronting China
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Clayton Seigle, speaking on Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” said a successful US economic pressure campaign against Iran would require confronting China, a major buyer of Iranian energy. He warned that this could jeopardize the US-China “fragile trade war détente,” and that tougher pressure could raise energy prices if Iran retaliates against shipping or regional infrastructure.
WHO: Clayton Seigle
WHAT: Seigle argues that US economic pressure on Iran would require confronting China, potentially risking US-China trade détente and affecting energy prices.
WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 6:44 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: A US economic pressure campaign against Iran would need to address China’s role as a major buyer of Iranian energy, which could strain US-China trade détente and influence energy prices if Iran retaliates.
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