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◢ In a major interview given to French newspaper Le Monde, Total CEO Patrick Pouyanné was asked about the “American threat” to the company’s “important gas project” in Iran.
◢ Pouyanné’s forthright response marks perhaps the first time that a major European executive has publicly called for a diplomatic intervention to protect commercial interests in Iran. He points to the 1990s blocking statutes and sanctions waivers as a potential tool in the current environment.
◢ Later today, President Trump will decertify Iran's compliance with the JCPOA on national security grounds. However, early reporting based on background briefings provided to European officials makes clear that administration does not intend to walk away from the Iran Deal.
◢ Instead, Trump is pushing the issue of Iran policy to Congress, recommending new actions to counteract Iran, but not going so far as to recommend the full "snapback" of sanctions.
◢ On Monday, Total will sign a long-awaited USD 5 billion deal to develop Iran's South Pars gas field, becoming the first international oil company to commit to a post-sanctions investment.
◢ The Total deal indicates rising confidence that political and banking challenges can be addressed, and the contract signing will likely buoy investor confidence across sectors.
◢ In a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has confirmed Iran's compliance with its obligations under the JCPOA, or Iran Deal.
◢ This letter reflects an important shift in the Trump administration's view on Iran, publicly confirming faith in verification processes and indicating an intention to craft policy through formal mechanisms.
◢ The first new Boeing jetliner is likely to be delivered to Iran Air later this month in what will a historic moment for US-Iran relations.
◢ Boeing's deal with Iran Air represents a unique instance in which an American company's exports to Iran directly support American jobs. This simple fact may provide a framework on which US-Iran ties could be stablizied during the course of the Trump administration.
◢ Iran's blue-collar workforce is the backbone of the country's economy, but has been largely overlooked by international policymakers and business leaders as a key stakeholder group.
◢ The new populist political environment in the West requires new ways of positioning the Iran Deal. Increasing awareness of Iran's working class could be a powerful way to connect to Western electorates.
◢ A new survey presented the main terms of the Iran Deal to nearly 3,000 Americans and asked them to evaluate arguments for keeping or withdrawing from the deal.
◢ A majority of those surveyed thought any attempt to withdraw and renegotiate the Iran Deal was likely to fail, and most gave a "final recommendation" to support the deal in its current form.
◢ ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson will reportedly be named Trump's new Secretary of State, ending speculation about the critical role for US policy on Iran.
◢ Tillerson's public comments on sanctions and Iran give some indication that he will take a pragmatic view of the Iran Deal.
◢ Donald Trump recently underscored his intention to protect American jobs by making an extraordinary intervention at a Carrier factory in Indiana.
◢ A look at Carrier and Indiana's other top employers illustrates how across the United States, major businesses have traded with Iran. Trump should use Iran policy as leverage to either boost US exports, or incentivize multinationals to keep American jobs.
