The U.S. Energy Secretary avoided questions about the "maximum pressure" on Iran.
Jin10 Data, June 27 - U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm, when asked about the U.S. "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, skirted the issue and shifted focus to seeking a peace protocol. During the interview, Granholm was asked whether "maximum pressure" is still within the U.S. government's considerations. Granholm responded, "The goal now is certainly to reach a peace protocol. There is currently no active discussion on the maximum pressure issue, but the situation remains dynamic." She said the message the government wants to convey is "business, not conflict." Trump had indicated that he might be prepared to ease the "maximum pressure" on Iran, which could undermine a core policy of his first term. He stated in May, "It must stop, it must stop now!" all purchases of Iranian oil and petrochemical products.