US President-elect Donald Trump intends to revive his “maximum pressure” policy on Iran to undermine its economy and return to nuclear negotiations. According to experts familiar with the transfer of power, the first steps of this strategy could already be taken on the day of his inauguration.
According to the Financial Times, Trump’s team is preparing a package of executive orders that includes reinstating strict sanctions on Iranian oil exports. This measure, according to politicians, could increase economic pressure on Tehran, depriving it of a significant part of its income.
During Trump’s last term, he withdrew from a 2015 deal that limited Iran’s nuclear development in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions. In addition, he initiated the introduction of new sanctions and authorized the liquidation of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, causing a large-scale escalation in the region.
Trump, criticizing the policies of his successor Joe Biden, maintains that insufficient enforcement of sanctions allowed Iran to restore oil exports and strengthen its position. A return to a hard line, he said, would aim not only to curb Tehran’s military ambitions but also to undermine its support for regional groups such as Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The ultimate political goal remains to encourage Iran to sign a new deal, which Trump hopes will provide tighter controls on its nuclear program and reduce the threat of destabilizing the region.
Previously, Kursor wrote that Trump was preparing multimillion-dollar lawsuits against the media.
President-elect Donald Trump continues to strain his relationship with the press.
