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Trump threatens countries purchasing Iranian oil, petrochemicals with sanctions

By Jacob Magid 1 May 2025, 9:44 pm 2 Edit

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

“ALERT: All purchases of Iranian oil, or petrochemical products, must stop, NOW!” US President Donald Trump writes on Truth Social.

“Any country or person who buys ANY AMOUNT of OIL or PETROCHEMICALS from Iran will be subject to, immediately, secondary sanctions,” he continues. “They will not be allowed to do business with the United States of America in any way, shape, or form.”

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