Trump to Direct Officials to Ramp Up Economic Pressure on Iran
President Donald Trump will issue a directive that aims to ramp up economic pressure on Iran, according to a person familiar, following through on pledges to reverse what he has cast as a lax sanctions enforcement regime under his White House predecessor.
Trump orders ‘maximum economic pressure’ on Iran, seeks to cut oil exports to zero
Trump’s memo, among other things, orders the U.S. Treasury secretary to impose ‘maximum economic pressure’ on Iran, including sanctions and enforcement mechanisms on those violating existing sanctions
Trump Reimposes 'Maximum Pressure' on Iran, Aims to Drive Oil Exports to Zero
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday restored his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran that includes efforts to drive its oil exports down to zero in order to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Oil Falls Despite Trump Reimposing ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran
Oil prices edged lower and while stricter enforcement of sanctions on Iran could put as much as 1 million barrels a day of oil supply at risk, the reduced flows from Iran won’t help lower prices, according to ING.
Iran's currency plunges to record low after Trump orders restart of 'maximum pressure' campaign
Iran’s currency plunged Wednesday to a record low of 850,000 rials to $1 after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a restart to the “maximum pressure” campaign targeting Tehran. Trump's order, signed Tuesday night,
Trump reinstates 'maximum pressure' campaign on Iran
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a memorandum to restore the so-called maximum pressure campaign on Iran from his first administration.
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