Strong Warning from the U.S. to World Countries About Non-Compliance with Sanctions Against Iran

On Wednesday, October 4, U.S. President Donald Trump, presiding over a United Nations Security Council meeting, strongly criticized Iran's nuclear and regional policies, stating that the Iranian government, given its history, "should never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons." The topic of the meeting was "nuclear non-proliferation." Trump warned countries around the world to either comply with U.S. sanctions against Tehran or face "severe consequences." He referred to the 2015 agreement with Iran, known as the JCPOA, claiming it provided Tehran with "windfall profits" and led the Islamic Republic to incite chaos. The U.S. President stated that Iran has intensified its "aggressive approach" since the JCPOA and has exploited the lifting of sanctions to develop its missile program. Trump emphasized that "since this agreement was made, Iran's aggressive approach has only escalated. This regime has used new resources from the JCPOA to support terrorism, develop a missile program capable of carrying nuclear warheads, and incite chaos." Without naming Europe, China, and Russia, which have remained committed to the JCPOA, he stated, "Anyone or any entity that does not comply with U.S. sanctions against Iran will face severe consequences." Trump withdrew the United States from the JCPOA on May 8 and reinstated the first round of suspended sanctions on Iran in mid-August. The second round of sanctions is set to be implemented in mid-November this year, targeting Iran's oil exports. In his remarks on Wednesday, the U.S. President also thanked Iran, Russia, and Syria for halting attacks on Idlib. He further stated that China intends to interfere in the U.S. midterm elections, claiming that Beijing seeks to ensure he does not win due to his trade policies towards China. Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, was another speaker at the UN Security Council meeting, who noted that the Iran issue cannot be resolved with "sanctions and restrictions". He stated that Tehran is adhering to its commitments under the JCPOA and that other countries should also comply. The French President emphasized the necessity of adopting a long-term strategy regarding Iran. Trump added that assistance to the ballistic missile program of Hezbollah and the Houthis in Yemen is a concerning development. In this context, Trump stated that Iranian leaders sow seeds of chaos, death, and destruction. Rouhani responded that the U.S. should return to the negotiating table it disrupted. Macron asserted that the law of the jungle cannot help resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. Pompeo described the European initiative to create a special cooperation mechanism with Iran as unconstructive. Bolton stated that they are prepared to increase pressure on Iran if necessary. The UAE noted that Iran is attempting to create a rift between the U.S. and Europe. Hook assured that before imposing sanctions on Iran, they will ensure that the oil market does not suffer shortages. India is set to cut oil imports from Iran at least for the month of November. There is severe turbulence in the Iranian currency market, with the dollar surpassing 19,000 tomans.