US President Donald Trump said on his social media account that China could continue to extract oil from Iran following the ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Previously, US Secretary of State Rubio said that China would be the country most affected if Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz following the tensions in the region.
Following the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, US President Donald Trump said that China could continue to extract oil from Iran.
Following Israel ‘s attacks on Iran that began on June 13, the conflicts between the two countries have drawn the world’s attention to the region.
CEASE FIRE HAS BEEN ACHIEVE
The entire world breathed a sigh of relief when a ceasefire agreement was reached between Israel and Iran after Iran attacked US bases in Qatar and Iraq.
TRUMP’S MESSAGE TO CHINA
In his posts on his way to the NATO Summit after the ceasefire, he stated that China could continue to buy oil from Iran.
“China can now continue to buy oil from Iran. I hope they will buy oil from the United States in large quantities. It was a great honor for me to achieve this,” Trump said in his statement.
CLOSING THE STRAIT OF HÜRMÜZ WAS ON THE AGENDA
Following the US’s recent attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the Iranian Parliament approved a proposal to close the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil imports are sourced.
“THE MOST AFFECTED COUNTRY WILL BE CHINA”
Iran’s move has sparked debate around the world. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that if the Strait of Hormuz is closed, China will be the country that will pay the biggest price.
IRAN AND ISRAEL CONFLICTS
Following Israel’s attacks on Iran on June 13, clashes between the two countries continued. Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities, especially in the capital of Tehran. It was reported that many civilians lost their lives in Israel’s attacks.
Following Israel’s attacks, Iran also began counterattacks. Iran launched attacks on Israel’s capital Tel Aviv and Haifa, which are critical to the country, and has breached the Iron Dome several times.
The conflicts gained a new dimension when the US attacked nuclear facilities in Iran. US warplanes entered Iranian airspace and attacked three nuclear facilities belonging to the country. Iran, in retaliation to the US, carried out attacks on US bases in Qatar and Iraq.
Following Iran’s attack on US bases, it was announced that Israel and Iran agreed on a ceasefire.
