Khaberni - The US Treasury Secretary announced the outlines of the next phase of dealings with the Iranian file, stating that President Donald Trump is adopting a strategy of "openness to all options" to ensure the security of American interests and its allies in the region.
The Secretary revealed that the US administration sees today a "real opportunity" to reach a better and more comprehensive agreement with Tehran, based on a new field reality imposed by the military strikes directed at Iranian facilities in June last year.
Mobilizing military capabilities.. "The ball is in Tehran's court"
In a statement with an escalatory tone, the Treasury Secretary confirmed that the United States has actually begun "mobilizing its military capabilities" towards Iran, indicating the reinforcement of forces and naval pieces in the region.
He explained that this mobilization aims to hold the Iranian leadership accountable, saying, "It is now up to Iran to make the decisive decision regarding sitting down at the negotiation table to reach an agreement", considering that the military and diplomatic options are working in parallel to achieve Washington's goals.
Financial pursuit and "maximum pressure"
Economically, the Secretary emphasized the continuation and intensification of the "maximum pressure" campaign through tightening sanctions and drying up funding sources.
Interestingly, he pointed out that the Treasury Department is closely monitoring "financial transactions conducted by Iranian leaders", affirming that the US financial oversight will not only cut off the main economic artery but will also track the assets and financial movements of the leaders to ensure the regime is completely financially isolated.
