Trump Warns Nations Buying Iranian Oil: No Business with the US

On Thursday, US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to countries that are purchasing Iranian oil or petrochemical goods, threatening secondary sanctions.

He declared that any nation or entity that purchases Iranian oil or petrochemicals would be immediately subject to penalties that would prevent them from doing business with the United States in any manner.

"All Iranian oil, or purchases of petrochemical products, must cease, NOW! Any country or entity that buys any amount of oil or petrochemicals from Iran will immediately be subject to Secondary Sanctions. They will not be allowed to do business with the United States of America in any way, shape, or form. Thank you for your concern," Trump posted on Truth Social.

This warning came after Oman's statement that the planned nuclear talks between the US and Iran were postponed for "logistical reasons." Oman's Foreign Minister, Badr al-Busaidi, made the announcement on social media, saying, "For logistical reasons we are rescheduling the US Iran meeting provisionally planned for Saturday, May 3. New dates will be announced when mutually agreed."

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, added that the delay was because Oman had asked for it but assured that Iran remains committed to a "fair and lasting agreement" in the talks, which have been led by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff.

President Trump had previously warned against airstrikes against Iran's nuclear capabilities if a deal was not produced, and Iran increasingly cautioned its potential for attaining nuclear arms from the levels of enriched uranium it currently stores.

At the same time, the US is carrying out its air war campaign, "Operation Rough Rider," against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, long supported by Iran. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had already issued a fresh threat to Iran regarding the Houthi rebels on Thursday.