
China debates Trump’s foreign policy
The U.S. and Israeli joint attacks on Iran have prompted alarm and intense discussion among China’s foreign policy elite as they prepare for a U.S. presidential visit.
MONDAY, 16 MARCH 2026, 12:51

The U.S. and Israeli joint attacks on Iran have prompted alarm and intense discussion among China’s foreign policy elite as they prepare for a U.S. presidential visit.

The U.S. and Israeli joint attacks on Iran have prompted alarm and intense discussion among China’s foreign policy elite as they prepare for a U.S. presidential visit.
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Iranians living abroad could have property confiscated and face other legal penalties if they express support for the United States and Israel, the Iranian prosecutor general’s office said.

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Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader. And, President Trump says he will not sign any more bills until Congress overhauls voting.

The price of crude oil briefly neared $120 a barrel Monday as Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei the supreme leader and then launched new attacks at Israel and Gulf states.

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Sunday’s attack brought the death toll to at least 157 people since the Trump administration began targeting alleged drug-smuggling vessels, in early September.
Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei, as supreme leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, as the week-old US-Israeli war with Iran pushed oil above $100 a barrel.

The seven-second video was released by Iranian state media and directly contradicts statements made by President Trump, who said Iran was responsible for the strike.