US Treasury Secretary Bessent said the US is mounting an economic offensive targeting Iran's global financial links.

EU Council President Costa said Russia must allow Ukrainian grain to reach the rest of the world.

At a routine briefing Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent’s threat to impose secondary sanctions on countries trading with Iran would only escalate tensions and hurt global economic and financial stability. Lin noted China is a major buyer of Iranian oil, called for restraint and a return to dialogue, and said China will closely monitor developments and take necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.