Washington, D.C. [US], May 2 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to countries and individuals purchasing Iranian oil and petrochemical products, stating they will face immediate secondary sanctions and be barred from conducting any business with the United States.
In a strongly worded post on his social media platform Truth Social, President Trump declared:
“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. 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.”
The announcement underscores the Trump administration’s continuation of its maximum-pressure campaign on Iran, aimed at halting Tehran’s oil revenues that Washington claims are used to fund destabilizing activities in the region.
Just two weeks prior, the United States imposed sanctions on Shandong Shengxing Chemical Co., Ltd., a Chinese independent “teapot” refinery, for purchasing over USD 1 billion worth of Iranian crude oil. That action marked the second time such penalties had been levied against a China-based independent refinery since Trump’s National Security Presidential Memorandum 2 was issued on February 4.
The sanctions also extended to several companies and vessels that facilitated Iranian oil shipments to China, which the US refers to as part of Iran’s “shadow fleet.”
The US State Department reinforced the administration’s position, saying:
“The President is committed to driving Iran’s illicit oil exports, including to China, to zero. The United States is also imposing sanctions on several companies and vessels involved in facilitating Iranian oil shipments to China.”
It further added that all measures will be “fully enforced” under Trump’s maximum-pressure campaign.
“As long as Iran attempts to generate oil revenues to fund its destabilising activities, the United States will hold both Iran and all its partners in sanctions evasion accountable,” the State Department said.
This move is likely to escalate tensions not only with Iran but also with nations continuing trade ties with Tehran, particularly China. The firm stance signals a continued hardline policy aimed at economically isolating Iran and curbing its influence in the Middle East.
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