Paying up US sanctions against Iran during his visit to Israel, John Bolton said that the US is fully prepared to use its sanctions to drive Iranian oil exports down to zero to force a “massive change in the regime’s behavior.”
State Department officials have previously said “cut to zero” was a goal, but that appears virtually impossible. China is Iran’s largest oil buyer, and has insisted it will continue to do so. This means at least a third of Iran’s exports before the sanctions were reimposed will continue.
Those nations trying to follow the US demands, and request sanctions waivers, are likely to be disappointed as well. Bolton says the objective “is essentially we’d like to say no waivers to the sanctions.”
So far, that’s been the case. There’s no sign that any of the nations seeking waivers has gotten one, even on vital trade. Iraq has stated its intention to seek waivers on certain parts of their substantial trade with Iran, though it seems unlikely that they’ll get any.
Just wonder when the USA will stop screwing around with other nations, not happy with invading, killing, terrorizing and whatnot. Now , what is there ..? Just another cretin leading what supposed to the beacon of the free world inflicting more pain to those one that do not agree with the US policies and there rest just follows with half backed solutions that comes to nothing. What a mess. Anyhow, while China has a lot of shortcoming, I am happy to work and live here, one day China will be strong to counterbalance the US unfairness and wrong policies and live in peace.
China with their Russian buddies is already a strong enough counter balance for the U.S. and their NATO allies .Youi need to stand up and announce this otherwise no body will believe you
Here is an article that explains the main reason why there is so much distrust between Iran and the United States:
https://viableopposition.blogspot.ca/2018/05/the-history-of-animosity-between-iran.html
Iran has a long and recent history of being on the receiving end of Washington’s plans for the Middle East which, in Iran’s case, have led to a decades-long series of unintended consequences.
European vassals: Do as you are ordered…or else!
I fully support Bolton’s position, even more than he does. Oil exports from all nations must be brought to zero. If that doesn’t happen soon, the devastation and suffering we will soon see from climate disruption will make us understand the cost of gas: infinite. Fossil fuels are slowly destroying everything we care about.
I don’t believe you or Al Gore
back to the ice age..? LOL
The USA only uses these completely illegal actions because it is allowed to get away with it. Get some spine, stop the bully. The US régime is the criminal one.
Zio-Washington is evil.
I hate to make a bad prediction for the USA ,A country I love , but U.S. bond sales will go to zero before Iran Oil sales go to zero .
does anyone knows which country J Bolton really works for ?!
Does anyone NOT know? Israel, or at least it would seem.