Trump threatens European Union: 'They can make money off Iran'
The United States does not need the support of the European Union for a possible expansion of sanctions against Iran, said President Donald Trump, who added that Europeans could "continue making money" from trade ties with Tehran; "Just keep making your money, don't worry about it, we don't need you for that," he said; on October 13, Trump stated that the White House would assess with Congress the "serious flaws" in the Iran nuclear deal, signed on July 14, 2015.
Sputnik - The United States does not need the support of the European Union for a possible expansion of sanctions against Iran, said US President Donald Trump, who added that Europeans could "continue to make money" from trade ties with Tehran.
"Honestly, I told them [the Europeans] that they are my friends. They really are, I get along well with all of them. Whether it's [French President] Emmanuel [Macron] or [German Chancellor] Angela [Merkel]... I really like these people. And I told them:
"Just keep making your money, don't worry about it, we don't need you for that," Trump said in an interview with Fox News.
According to Trump, "when Iran buys things from Germany and France... [it's] billions of dollars."
The current US leader's approach contradicts the position of his predecessor, Barack Obama, who believed that unilateral sanctions, without the participation of the European Union and other regional powers, were often ineffective.
On October 13, Trump stated that the White House would assess with Congress the "serious flaws" in the Iran nuclear deal, signed on July 14, 2015.