Summary
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu agreed to increase economic pressure on Iran, mainly by targeting its oil sales to China. This move aims to influence Iran's actions regarding its nuclear program. The U.S. government also plans to continue nuclear talks with Iran while keeping military options open.
Key Facts
- President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu decided to increase economic pressure on Iran.
- The focus is on reducing Iranian oil sales to China, where over 80% of Iran's oil exports go.
- A new executive order allows the U.S. to impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries, like China, that buy oil from Iran.
- The U.S. plans to continue nuclear negotiations with Iran, alongside military preparations if diplomacy does not work.
- Netanyahu and Trump agreed Iran should not have nuclear weapons but differed on how to achieve this.
- U.S. advisers told Trump it is difficult to reach a deal with Iran, but negotiations will continue.
- U.S. representatives Witkoff and Kushner are set to meet Iranian officials for further talks.
- A reported U.S. proposal to halt Iranian uranium enrichment for a period was allegedly rejected, but U.S. officials deny this proposal was made.
