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Trump issues warning against trading with Iran
Controversial US President Donald Trump has warned countries against doing business with Iran while sanctions against Tehran persists.
Trump issued the warning on Tuesday when he wrote on social media that “anyone doing business with Iran will NOT be doing business with the United States”.
“I am asking for WORLD PEACE, nothing less!” Trump said.
Read also: Trump orders speedy deportation of illegal migrants
Moments after his comments, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif held talks in Tehran with North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho in a show of defiance.
After the meeting between the two top diplomats from countries both under American sanctions, Zarif wrote on social media saying that the “world is sick & tired of US unilateralism”, adding that “the world won’t follow impulsive tweeted diktats”.
“Just ask EU, Russia, China & dozens of our other trading partners,” Zarif continued.
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