U.S. president Donald Trump signed a regulation to return to the policy of "maximum pressure" on Iran, although he stated that he did so with regret. The president besides made decisions to retreat funds for UNRWA and leave the UN Human Rights Council.
By signing a fresh regulation just before gathering Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said it was “very harsh” towards Iran, adding that he would like not to do so.
I sign it, and I don't want to do it, but I don't truly have much choice, due to the fact that we should be strong and firm, and I hope you don't gotta take advantage of it to any large extent.
said Trump.
Although the text of the paper is not yet known, the policy of "maximum pressure" on Iran during its first word of office imposed harsh sanctions against Tehran, including sanctions on Iran's oil trade.
Trump said that he "does not want to be tough on Iran", but must, due to the fact that he is "too close" to gaining atomic weapons. At the same time, he expressed his willingness to talk with Tehran and the Iranian leaders, but pointed out that he could not let atomic weapons to be procured.
Determined Position
Referring to the warnings of the U.S. services about Iran's planned assassination on him, Trump warned that if the Iranians had done so, they would have “been annihilated.”
I've left instructions on this. There's nothing left.
“He said.
Trump refused to answer the question whether he would give Israel the "green light" to hit Iran's atomic installations. However, he announced that this would be 1 of the subjects of his talks with the Israeli Prime Minister on Thursday.
Other matters
In addition to the decree on Iran's sanctions, Trump besides signed a paper on the conclusion of U.S. engagement in UNRWA's Oenzet Agency in Palestine and on the exit of the UN Human Rights Council.
The president besides referred to a number of another cases, including duties imposed on China. Commenting on Chinese retaliatory duties – specified as cars, oil, gas and coal – he said it was ‘okay’. Despite earlier announcements that he would be speaking to the PRC president Xi Jinping, Trump said that the conversation would take place “in due time”, but indicated that he was “not in a hurry”
Trump besides reiterated his earlier assessment that talks about ending the war in Ukraine are progressing and going well, without giving any details.
He again supported Elon Musk's actions, whose co-workers took control of, among others, the national government's payment system.
The president has besides confirmed reports that he intends to destruct the national Ministry of Education, and that he would like to deport American criminals to service in prisons in 3rd countries. He stated that many countries have expressed their desire to be admitted to prison (officially El Salvador has made specified an offer), but he acknowledged that he is inactive investigating the legality of specified a solution.
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