euronews: "What parts of Trump's order targets the full provisions of 'maximum pressure' to bring Iran to its knees?"

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, February 5, 2025 (16 Bahman), signed a memorandum to revive his "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran. This directive re-imposes a stringent sanctions policy against Tehran. But what exactly does this order entail, and which parts of Iran's economy are targeted?In the introduction to this directive, it states that maximum pressure is being applied to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and counter its destructive influence.Iran is described as "the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism," which has declared hostility towards the United States and its allies since its inception in 1979.Donald Trump in this directive holds Iran responsible for Hamas killings on October 7 and Houthi attacks, stating that Tehran supports groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and other terrorist networks.The document also references Iran's role in physical attacks on U.S. citizens abroad—kidnappings and murders—suppression of Iranian women’s rights—and widespread human rights violations.Following the introduction, Section 1 outlines U.S. policy toward Iran:

• The U.S. policy is to deny Iran access to nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles;
• Neutralize Iran’s regional aggression campaign;
• Disrupt or weaken the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its proxies by cutting off resources that fund their destabilizing activities;
• Counter aggressive development of missiles as well as other symmetric and asymmetric military capabilities by Iran.

In Section 2 titled "Imposing Maximum Pressure on the Islamic Republic of Iran," several U.S. government agencies are assigned specific tasks:Mission for the Department of Treasury

1. Immediately impose sanctions or enforcement actions against all individuals with evidence violating any Iranian-related sanctions.
2. Conduct an extensive ongoing enforcement campaign for sanctions against Tehran to financially isolate both the regime itself and its terrorist proxy forces.
3. Review public licenses economic directives or any guidance providing economic benefits to either directly or indirectly support Iranian entities; if necessary revise them.
4. Publish updated guidelines for relevant business sectors such as shipping insurance port operators explaining risks associated with violating U.S.-imposed sanctions on Tehran.
   5.Maintain deterrent measures within FATF regarding suspicious ownership levels ensuring no illicit income can be generated by Tehran while considering implementation standards like 'Know Your Customer' across financial transactions related specifically towards preventing sanction evasion involving Iranian dealings.

Mission for Department of State
1.Revoke existing waivers granting economic benefits especially those linked with projects such Chabahar Port project; modify them if necessary.
2.Launch an extensive ongoing effort coordinated with Treasury Secretary & other executive bodies aimed at reducing Iranian oil exports down zero including halting crude sales particularly targeting China.
3.Lead international diplomatic efforts isolating globally including within international organizations preventing free movement refuge-seeking members IRGC proxies outside borders
4.Take immediate action ensuring Iraq’s financial system isn’t exploited circumventing restrictions Gulf nations aren’t used transit points evading these measuresDuties for Permanent Representative at UN
1.Work closely key allies activate snapback mechanism reinstating global restrictions imposed previously upon violation NPT terms
2.Hold accountable through UN forums over breaches Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
3.Regularly convene Security Council meetings addressing diverse threats posed internationallyDuties for Commerce Secretary
Implement continuous monitoring campaigns controlling exports destined toward limiting flow technologies components utilized militarily under current regimeAttorney General Duties
1.Take legal action identifying halting pursuing networks logistical operational covert groups backed financially logistically supported inside US territory
2.Seize illegal shipments petroleum products originating from sanctioned sources
3.Identify assets owned governmentally domestically internationally aiding American victims terrorism pursue federal judgments compensation claims filed suitably aligned foreign entities involved terroristic acts harming Americans detained harmed killed via proxy forces backed officially4.Pursue legally leaders members terrorist groups proxies sponsored causing harm detention death American nationals coordinating arrests extraditions back US territory whenever feasible alongside State Department coordination5.Utilize all legal regulatory cyber tools investigating prosecuting deterring espionage accessing sensitive data critical infrastructure sabotage evading sanctioning supporting terrorism undermining protected freedoms First Amendment safeguarding anti-Semitism expansion