President Trump on Thursday threatened major sanctions on any country that purchases Iranian oil as he continues to ramp up the “maximum pressure campaign” against Tehran.
“ALERT: All purchases of Iranian Oil, or Petrochemical products, must stop, NOW! Any Country or person who buys ANY AMOUNT of OIL or PETROCHEMICALS from Iran will be subject to, immediately, Secondary Sanctions,” the president wrote on Truth Social.
“They will not be allowed to do business with the United States of America in any way, shape, or form. Thank you for your attention to this matter, PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP,” he added.
The post effectively amounts to a threat to impose major sanctions on China, the largest buyer of Iranian oil. At this point, it’s unclear exactly what type of sanctions the US may try to place on China in response to Iranian oil purchases.
The Trump administration has continued to increase sanctions on Iran despite entering negotiations with the Islamic Republic. The next round of talks was scheduled to be held this Saturday, but it has been postponed.
Iran has criticized the US for continuing the maximum pressure amid negotiations, saying that it shows a lack of goodwill. President Trump and his top officials also continue to threaten military action against Tehran.
