1. China vows to protect its rights as US readies Iran sanction  Reuters
  2. Scott Bessent: an economic D-Day is coming for Iran  Financial Times
  3. Iran’s rial currency hits new record low as U.S. prepares to announce more sanctions  The Hindu
  4. US threatens toughest sanctions yet against Iran: What we know  Al Jazeera
  5. "Entering Endgame": US Warns Iran Of 'Economic D-Day', Tehran's 'Oil' Response  NDTV