The U.S. Energy Secretary avoided questions about the "maximum pressure" on Iran.

On June 27, Jin10 reported that U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, when asked about the U.S. “maximum pressure” strategy against Iran, deflected and shifted the focus to seeking a peace protocol. During the interview, Perry was asked whether “maximum pressure” remains under consideration by the U.S. government, to which he responded, “The goal now is certainly to achieve a peace protocol. There is currently no active discussion on the maximum pressure issue, but the situation remains dynamic.” He stated that the message the government wants to convey is “business, not conflict.” Trump has previously indicated that he might be prepared to ease the “maximum pressure” on Iran, which could undermine the core policy of his first term. In May, he claimed that all purchases of Iranian oil and petrochemical products “must stop, right now!”