In a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM), Trump reimposedeconomic and diplomatic pressure, declaring that Iran should be denied anuclear weapon and intercontinental ballistic missiles, Iran’s “terroristnetwork” should be neutralized, and Iran’s “aggressive” development ofmissiles, as well as other asymmetric and conventional weapons capabilities,should be countered.
Additionally, the Secretary of State was instructed to modify or rescindexisting sanctions waivers and work with the Treasury Department to driveIran’s oil exports to zero.
"The Attorney General will pursue all available legal steps toinvestigate, disrupt, and prosecute financial and logistical networks,operatives, or front groups inside the United States that are sponsored by Iranor an Iranian terror proxy."
"President Trump will not tolerate Iran possessing a nuclearweapons capability, nor will he stand for their sustained sponsorship ofterrorism, especially against U.S. interests."
"If they did that, they would be obliterated," Trump said,calling for the U.S. government to impose maximum pressure on Tehran."I’ve left instructions if they do it, they get obliterated, there won’tbe anything left."
Despite this tough rhetoric, Trump expressed a willingness to negotiate."I say this to Iran, who's listening very intently, 'I would love to beable to make a great deal. A deal where you can get on with your lives,'"he told reporters in Washington after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu.
The relationship between the United States and Iran has undergone shiftsbetween the Trump and Biden administrations, reflecting starkly differentapproaches to Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and regional influence.
However, while the sanctions dealt a severe blow to Iran’s economy, theyfailed to bring the Iranian government back to negotiations on US terms.Instead, Tehran escalated its nuclear program, enriching uranium beyond thelimits set by the JCPOA and increasing tensions in the region.
However, Biden faced criticism from opponents who argued that hisstrategy lacked sufficient pressure to curb Iran’s nuclear advancements or itsregional activities. Talks to revive the agreement stalled, while Irancontinued expanding its nuclear program and strengthening ties with Russia andChina as alternatives to Western engagement.
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