Donald Trump said that Iran could not have nuclear weapons, but it must reach a “verified nuclear peace agreement”, which the United States must start working on immediately.
In a publication On the social truth platform on Wednesday, Trump said reports that the United States and Israel were preparing “to strike Iran to Smith” that was “largely exaggerated.”
“I prefer greatly the nuclear peace agreement, which will allow Iran to grow quietly and flourish. We must start working on it immediately, and we have a great celebration in the Middle East when it is signed and completed. God bless the Middle East!”
In an executive order on Tuesday, Trump He referred to a return to the “maximum pressure” sanctions policy he adopted during his first administration after the United States withdrew from the Iranian nuclear deal in 2018.
This promised a “strong and continuous campaign” by the US Treasury and other agencies to “push Iran's export from oil to scratch, including Iranian crude exports to the People's Republic of China.”
Iran He insists that its nuclear program is for peaceful civil purposes, but it enriches uranium near the level levels.
On Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragichi said that the “maximum” sanctions policy will fail “again”, while also indicating Tehran's readiness to discuss its nuclear program.
“The maximum pressure is a failed experience, and its experience will only again lead to another failure,” Aragchchi told reporters. “But if the main concern is to ensure that Iran does not seek nuclear weapons, this can be achieved – it is not a problem.”
He was responding to Trump's assertion that the Iranian nuclear program and the support of paramilitary groups in the Middle East threatened American interests. “It is the national reformer to impose the utmost pressure on the Iranian regime to end its nuclear threat, and reduce the ballistic missile program and stop its support for terrorist groups.”
Among other measures, the United States will “amend or cancel” any exemptions from the current sanctions that provided Iran with economic relief, including those related to the Shabhar Port project, without providing details.
The country -backed port company in India has managed Shabhar, near Iran's borders with Pakistan, since 2018 and signed a long -term deal with Tehran last year to continue developing the site.
The United States sought to reduce Iranian oil revenues for decades, but it was not completely strangled. During the first administration of Trump, US sanctions helped to push Iranian oil exports from approximately 3 million barrels per day in 2018 to an estimated 420,000 barrels in December 2019.
Iranian oil shipments have gradually increased since it reached a rise in November about 1.8 million barrels, of which 1.7 million barrels went to China, according to the carrier tracking data.
These shipments are implemented on the so -called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers that have grown rapidly in recent years and seek to work outside the scope of American restrictions by avoiding banking services and Western insurance.
Trump's ancestor Joe Biden was accused by Iran Hoks in Washington of softening the enforcement of sanctions to allow more Iranian crude in the global market, amid fears of high oil prices in the wake of the full invasion of Russia for Ukraine.
In reference to the fact that oil traders complain that Trump will be able to completely prevent Iranian exports, Brent crude, the global standard, decreased by 1 percent on Wednesday.
“We do not believe that he can pay exports to scratch, but he can definitely reduce him from the peak B/D that we have seen 1.8 million,” said Amanta Sen, director of research in the energy aspects.
Sen said that she expects Iran to become a “negotiating tool” in discussions between China and the United States on the definitions, adding that Beijing may be finally ready to accept low imports from Iran, given its desire to update the Chinese oil refining by pressing the independent, known matrices In the name of “tea”, which takes most of the Iranian crude. “The market usually rejects the sanctions, saying that China will not comply, but there are incentives this time,” she said.
The Chinese government is seeking to improve efficiency in the refining sector by closing old and smaller plants, amid a decrease in refining margins after that The demand for local fuel reached its climax last year.
If Trump tries to include restrictions on the Iranian ballistic missile program – as well as in its nuclear program – in his proposed agreement, Iranian analysts said Tehran would be unlikely to accept it.
The Islamic Republic is considered its primary and deterrent missile program, given that the US sanctions prevented it from developing a traditional air defense system or buying combat aircraft since the 1979 revolution.
“Iran is ready to negotiate, but it is also ready to resist Trump if necessary.”
Participated in additional reports by Jonathan Witti in London
