Donald Trump has once again stirred global tensions with a bold warning: any country or individual purchasing even a drop of oil or petrochemicals from Iran will face severe secondary sanctions from the United States. In short – they will be completely cut off from doing business with America.

🔹 "No Trade with the U.S.!"

Trump posted his statement on Truth Social, writing:

“Any country or person that purchases ANY AMOUNT of OIL or PETROCHEMICALS from Iran will immediately be subject to secondary sanctions. They will not be allowed to do any form of business with the United States of America.”

This announcement is part of his “maximum pressure” campaign, aimed at completely halting Iran’s oil exports – the lifeline of Tehran’s economy.

Trump also accused Iran of using oil revenues to fund militant groups across the Middle East.

📈 Oil Prices Jump Instantly

Markets responded immediately:

🔹 U.S. WTI crude rose 1.77% to $59.24 per barrel

🔹 Brent, the global benchmark, gained 1.75%, closing at $62.13

Sanctions against Iran always shake oil markets due to its status as a major OPEC producer.

🎯 Targeting China, Talks with Iran Underway in Oman

Though Trump didn’t name names, former CIA officer and Rapidan Energy head Scott Modell told CNBC that the warning clearly targets China, which reportedly imports over 1 million barrels a day from Iran.

“If the U.S. doesn’t go after Chinese state firms and infrastructure enabling these flows, the shipments will continue,” Modell said.

Still, Trump isn’t closing the door to diplomacy. Back in April, he began direct talks with Iranian officials in Oman, with the main agenda being to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Tehran, for its part, denies having such intentions. Trump stressed he would prefer to negotiate a new deal rather than escalate tensions further.

🕊️ From Withdrawal to Pressure

This approach is consistent with Trump’s previous actions: in 2018 he pulled the U.S. out of the 2015 nuclear deal brokered by Barack Obama, and since then, his administration has worked to cripple Iran’s economy, especially its oil sector.

He applied a similar strategy to Venezuela, imposing secondary tariffs on countries that purchase its oil. In both cases, the goal is to cut off regimes from key revenues and isolate them globally.

🧩 Summary:

Trump is once again threatening sweeping sanctions, with countries buying Iranian oil—like China—clearly in his sights. Markets reacted with rising oil prices, while behind the scenes, talks with Iran continue. The U.S. pressure campaign remains intense, but diplomatic options are still on the table.

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