Trump Says China Can Keep Buying Iranian Oil Amid Ceasefire Talks

By [THE STATES ALERT] – June 25, 2025

Trump: China Can Keep Buying Iranian Oil

Ceasefire eases Strait tensions, oil prices fall 6%

The recent ceasefire between Israel and Iran has stirred up significant reactions in the global oil market.

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce:

“China can now continue to purchase oil from Iran, and hopefully, they will be purchasing plenty from the U.S., also.”

This statement followed U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, which were seen as a strategic countermeasure in ongoing Middle East tensions.

The ceasefire and Trump’s remarks helped ease widespread fears about the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz—a narrow and crucial shipping passage through which nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply flows daily.

As a result of the de-escalation, global oil futures took a noticeable hit:

Brent Crude fell below $70 per barrel

U.S. WTI Crude hovered near $64 per barrel

Overall market reaction led to an approximate 6% drop in oil prices


The White House later clarified that this does not signal a shift in U.S. sanctions policy toward Iran. Rather, the administration’s messaging appears aimed at stabilizing markets and encouraging China to increase oil purchases from American sources.

This development marks a strategic mix of military pressure, economic diplomacy, and energy politics, all unfolding under intense global scrutiny.

🛑 Sanctions clarified – no policy change
White House officials later stressed that the president’s remarks did not reflect a policy change or a rollback of sanctions. The message was meant to reassure that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open, and to signal to China and global buyers that they should turn to US oil in the long term.

🇨🇳 Why it matters to China
China, heavily dependent on Iranian oil and LNG (about 40% from the Middle East), remains cautious. The strategic strait must remain open to maintain these imports. Therefore, Trump’s comments signal reassurance and aim to anchor future energy trade in US supplies. global and market implications.

Let’s talk about the global and market implications.

Oil prices took a hit, dropping around 6% as geopolitical tensions eased a bit.

Meanwhile, shipping and insurance costs have been a bit all over the place markets are still on edge about potential threats in the Strait.

The U.S. seems to be mixing military pressure with economic strategies, encouraging allies to look for alternative energy sources.