US President Donald Trump announced on Monday a radical shift in dealing with the Iranian file, confirming the start of sanctions against Tehran. Trump clarified in his statements that the US administration had received important contacts on Monday morning from 'the right people' in Iran regarding the current situation, indicating that the Iranian side expressed a desire to reach an agreement. Regarding the nuclear file, Trump closed the door to any interpretations, stressing that he will not approve any deal that allows Tehran to possess nuclear weapons. Trump said clearly: 'We will get the nuclear materials,' pointing out that Iran has not yet committed to provisions that guarantee it does not possess the atomic bomb, and that Washington will not allow this under any circumstances, 'because Iran wants the nuclear to destroy the world.' On the domestic front, the US president praised the role played by his Vice President 'Vance' in managing this file, noting that he 'did a good job' in coordinating and dealing with the Iranian issue, in line with the administration's vision for protecting national security. These statements outline the features of the next phase, where Washington combines 'a tight economic and political siege' with leaving the door ajar for a new agreement, provided that it ensures the stripping of Tehran of any capacity to produce weapons of mass destruction and fully securing the nuclear materials.
