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Published 15 May, 2026 04:43pm

Weighing lifting sanctions on Chinese companies that buy Iranian oil, says Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that he is weighing lifting sanctions on Chinese companies that buy Iranian oil and will make a decision soon, Reuters reports.

Trump spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back to the US after a two-day state visit to China. He also said he was “okay” with Iran suspending its nuclear program for 20 years, but that there has to be a “real” commitment from Tehran.

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