Wednesday, July 9, 2025

No More Deals: U.S. Threatens to Cut Off Nations Buying Iranian Oil

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On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed additional sanctions on Iran’s oil sector.

He issued a stern warning that any country or individual purchasing Iranian oil or petrochemical products would face secondary sanctions.

Secondary sanctions are designed to penalize third parties that engage in transactions with entities directly sanctioned by the U.S. government. Entities subject to secondary sanctions face a ban on trade and financial transactions with the United States.

This move is seen as an attempt to further pressure Iran, which has been holding its ground in nuclear negotiations, by further constricting its oil industry – the primary source of revenue.

In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump declared that to avoid sanctions, countries must immediately cease all purchases of Iranian oil or petrochemical products.

He warned, “Any Country or person who buys ANY AMOUNT of OIL or PETROCHEMICALS from Iran will be subject to, immediately, Secondary Sanctions.”

Trump emphasized, “They will not be allowed to do business with the United States of America in any way, shape, or form.”

The announcement of Trump’s secondary sanctions on Iranian oil caused global oil prices to rise sharply.

Following three consecutive days of significant declines, oil prices jumped approximately 1.6% in response to Trump’s announcement of sanctions against Iran.

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