The United States government has expressed its intention to sever Iran’s connections to the global economy and to eradicate its oil export revenues, aiming to impede Tehran’s progress in developing nuclear weaponry. Earlier today, Iran asserted that it will not engage in negotiations while facing “intimidation,” following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to terminate a sanctions waiver that permitted Iraq to purchase electricity from Iran.
“We will NOT negotiate under pressure and intimidation. We will NOT even consider it, no matter what the subject may be,” foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on social media platform X.
The cessation of the energy waiver is anticipated to exacerbate the power shortages impacting the daily lives of 46 million residents in Iraq.
Trump’s decision to terminate a sanctions waiver could force Iraq to entertain alternative strategies to mitigate the effects, one of which involves enhancing imports from Turkey which would certainly infuriate Iran…
Margarita Arredondas reports for ATALAYAR…
The United States toughens its strategy to curb Iranian oil exports
Washington promotes maritime inspections to prevent Tehran from circumventing sanctions and losing key customers
The United States has intensified its strategy to reduce Iran’s oil exports to zero by implementing stricter measures, including the inspection and possible detention of Iranian oil tankers in key shipping lanes. This policy, promoted by the Donald Trump administration in its second term, seeks to close the loopholes that have allowed Tehran to circumvent the sanctions imposed in recent years.
The White House is considering the possibility of carrying out inspections at sea under the Proliferation Security Initiative, an international agreement created in 2003 with the aim of combating the trafficking of weapons of mass destruction. The Trump administration intends to use this mechanism to get allied governments to stop and inspect Iranian oil tankers at strategic points such as the Strait of Malacca and other essential trade routes.
This strategy would not only delay deliveries of Iranian crude, but would also expose the companies involved in this trade to sanctions and reputational damage.
In the midst of this situation, Trump has expressed his desire to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran. To this end, he sent a letter to the Iranian leadership expressing his hope that the regime will agree to dialogue.
‘There are two ways to deal with Iran: through military force or through a deal,’ Trump said in an interview with Fox. ‘I would prefer to make a deal, because I’m not looking to harm Iran,’ he added.
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