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Trump Warns Purchasers of Iranian Oil They Will Be Sanctioned

The warning comes as the United States negotiates with Iran over its nuclear program.
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Trump Warns Purchasers of Iranian Oil They Will Be Sanctioned
President Donald Trump speaks during the National Day of Prayer event at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on May 1, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Jackson Richman
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President Donald Trump on May 1 threatened sanctions on countries and people who purchase Iranian oil and petroleum.

“ALERT: All purchases of Iranian Oil, or Petrochemical products, must stop, NOW! Any Country or person who buys ANY AMOUNT of OIL or PETROCHEMICALS from Iran will be subject to, immediately, Secondary Sanctions,” he posted on Truth Social. “They will not be allowed to do business with the United States of America in any way, shape, or form.”
Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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