China's imports of Russian Far East crude and Iranian oil are set to rebound in March as non-sanctioned tankers, drawn by lucrative payoffs, joined the trade replacing vessels under U.S. embargo, trade sources and analysts said.

A February threat report from OpenAI details examples of how threat actors, including those likely based in China and Iran, are using U.S.-based AI tools.

Iran defeated Singapore 14-7 on Friday and will play powerhouses China in the 2025 Asian Water Polo Championship semifinals on Saturday.

A significant reshuffling of tankers is enabling non-sanctioned vessels to transport Russian and Iranian oil, leading to a projected rebound in China's crude imports after a recent decline.

"We are primarily interested in understanding the essence of President Trump's new line," a former Russian envoy told Newsweek.

Iran has asserted that its nuclear program is meant for peaceful purposes, however, amidst the looming threat of a full-scale Iran-Israel war, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei is facing increasing pressure from several high-power corners in the country to lift the ban imposed on developing nuclear weapons.

A new executive order will claw back sanctions waivers offered under the Biden administration to third parties that do business with Iran, with serious implications for global markets.

The United States imposed sanctions on more than 30 people and vessels for their role in selling and transporting Iranian petroleum-related products as part of Tehran's "shadow fleet," the Treasury Department said.