White House Clarifies Trump’s Remark on Iranian Oil Export

A senior spokesperson suggested there’s currently no change to sanctions on Iran’s oil trade, while Trump said Iran is ‘going to sell oil.’

A crude oil tanker at an oil terminal off Waidiao island in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, China, on Jan. 4, 2023. China Daily via Reuters

The White House on Wednesday clarified President Donald Trump’s remark that China could continue to buy oil from Iran.

Writing on social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday, the U.S. president said, “China can now continue to purchase Oil from Iran. Hopefully, they will be purchasing plenty from the U.S., also. It was my Great Honor to make this happen!”