Article: “Trump Restores Tough Line on Iran—Includes Watch on Iraqi Banks, Gulf States Transshipment of Prohibited Goods” Quote: “U.S. President Donald Trump revived the tough line toward Iran… Two documents released by the White House: National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-2 and Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Restores Maximum Pressure on Iran. NSPM-2 is addressed to 17 senior officials at 16 U.S. government agencies, including the State Department… NSPM-2 directs the Secretary of State to take immediate steps in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury…to ensure that the Iraqi financial system is not utilized by Iran for sanctions evasion or circumvention and that Gulf countries are not used as sanctions evasion transshipment points.”
