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Short-term gains for China from US-Iran war may turn to longer-term pain

energy mix, that share is much higher in sectors such as transportation and aviation that are important to the military. China buys more than 80% of Iran’s oil, which before the US counter-blockade

Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action

officials in recent months to explore possible improvements in relations. But the U.S. side has come away unimpressed from those talks, leading to even more sanctions imposed on the Cuban government in the past week

‘Homeland or death’: How Cuba would defend itself against a US attack

blockade](/economy/2026/5/9/a-year-of-resistance-cubas-private-sector-faces-trumps-oil-blockade), and the loss of Venezuelan energy supplies following [Nicolas Maduro’s abduction and ouster](/news/2026/3/26/venezuelas-maduro-set-to-again-appear-in-us-court-how-strong-is-the-case) from Caracas. ## The Venezuela model ‘won’t work in Cuba’ When US forces abducted Maduro on January