During his Last intervention before the press, Donald Trump He explained that Iran “has just fought a war with courage” and will need resources to rebuild. In that context, he considered legitimate that resorts to the sale of oil as a source of income.
Far from hardening the embargo, the president said: “I could stop it if I wanted to … but I don’t want to do it.” This position breaks with the rhetoric that bilateral relations has defined in recent years, and suggests a willingness to prioritize economic and regional stability against total isolation of the Iranian regime.
The president also resorted to his Truth Social platform to reinforce the message: “China can now continue buying oil from Iran”, He wrote, celebrating what he considers a personal achievement after having promoted the destruction of Iranian nuclear facilities and negotiated a stop the fire between Iran and Israel. However, from the White House it was clarified that this statement does not imply a formal removal of sanctions, and that the president continues to promote the energy exports of the US as a strategic alternative.
The announcement arrives on the eve of the NATO Summit and at a time of special sensitivity For Western alliances. While Trump seeks to reconfigure the diplomatic board with pragmatism and commercial vision, European and Asian allies cautiously observe the possible effects of this flexibility.