On May 1, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a warning on Truth Social, demanding an immediate halt to all purchases of oil or petrochemical products from Iran, threatening secondary sanctions on any country or individual that fails to comply, effectively barring them from trading with the United States.
HOLY SH*T 🚨 President Trump just put the world on Notice about Iran. Oil purchases must stop now
IRAN F*CKED AROUND AND FOUND OUT pic.twitter.com/XrH46AveGk
— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) May 1, 2025
This statement followed the postponement of nuclear talks mediated by Oman, aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear program.
Targeting primarily China, Trump’s strategy aligns with his “maximum pressure” policy, but its impact may be limited due to Iran’s alternative partnerships, like Russia, and China’s history of circumventing sanctions.
This warning risks escalating volatility in global energy markets and regional tensions.