Iran And China Strengthen Oil Ties With 25-Year Strategic Deal

China and Iran officially stated they would boost their energy and political cooperation as part of a 25-year strategic partnership agreement at a time when the U.S. is looking to sanction covert Iranian oil exports to China. This weekend, Iran and China signed the strategic partnership deal to expand relations in areas such as energy, infrastructure, industry, and technology, the office of the Iranian president said in a statement. The two countries also pledged to boost cooperation in fossil fuels and alternative energy, “security of demand…