Donald Trump reinstated his “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran, signing a memorandum that reimposes economic sanctions aimed at reducing Tehran’s oil exports to zero. The policy mirrors measures taken during Trump’s first term, to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Trump accused President Joe Biden of weak enforcement, allowing Iran to fund its nuclear program and Middle Eastern militias through oil sales. Iran’s uranium enrichment has reached 60%, near weapons-grade levels, according to the U.N. nuclear watchdog. The policy directs the U.S. Treasury and State Department to enforce strict sanctions.
