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Trump, Netanyahu agreed to crackdown on Iran oil sales to China as part of pressure campaign against Tehran — report
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US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to intensify the “maximum pressure policy” to force Iran to give up its nuclear program, including clamping down on the sale of Tehran’s oil to China, according to a Channel 12 news report.
At the two leaders’ meeting at the White House earlier this week, “We agreed to go full force with the maximum pressure policy against Iran, such as everything concerning the sale of Iranian oil to China,” a US official tells Channel 12.
“We are open-eyed and realistic about the Iranians. The ball is in their court. If there is no real deal, we won’t agree,” the official says.
The report also quotes the two leaders discussing a possible nuclear deal with Iran, with the prime minister expressing skepticism that Tehran would honor such an agreement.
“It’s impossible to do a deal with Iran. Even if you sign a deal with Iran, they won’t respect it,” Netanyahu reportedly says.
“I think there is a chance to reach a deal. We’ll look into it and give it a chance,” is said to have replied.
Witkoff and Kushner have reportedly told Trump that the Iranians are “saying all the right things” in the talks, and that they “will continue with the negotiations and take a tough line.”
“If they agree to what we’re asking, we’ll give you the option, and you’ll decide,” they told Trump, Channel 12 reports.
The Times of Israel Community.