"The Treasury Department targeted Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery, stating it is one of Iran's largest customers of crude oil and petroleum products."
"China's embassy in Washington stated that normal trade should not be harmed and called on Washington to stop abusing sanctions to target Chinese companies."
"Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad late Friday, focusing on bilateral matters and regional developments without specifying meetings."
"Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmael Baqaei confirmed that no direct negotiations with American representatives were planned during this visit."
The US Treasury Department sanctioned Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery for buying significant amounts of Iranian oil. Additionally, sanctions were placed on around 40 shipping companies linked to Iran's shadow fleet. China opposed these unilateral sanctions, urging the US to avoid harming normal trade. Meanwhile, emissaries from the US were set to engage in peace talks with Iran in Pakistan, although direct negotiations were ruled out by Iranian officials, who indicated that messages would be relayed through Pakistani mediators.
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