President Trump threatened secondary sanctions on countries purchasing Iranian oil products on Thursday. This action could cut off business with those countries from the United States. The threat comes after planned nuclear talks with Tehran were postponed.
Trump stated that all purchases of Iranian oil or petrochemical products must stop immediately. He warned that any country or person buying oil from Iran will face secondary sanctions. These entities would then be barred from doing business with the U.S.
The threat appears to primarily target China, described as the largest importer of Iranian oil. This move is part of Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran. The goal is to limit Iran's ability to fund terrorist activities and its nuclear program.