Trump targets Iran market while announcing $11 billion farm relief

President Donald Trump said Iran could become a significant new market for American agricultural exports as his administration pursues negotiations with Tehran following recent military action, while also announcing an additional $11 billion in relief for US farmers.

At a White House dinner honouring American farmers, Trump said the administration was preparing to expand agricultural exports to Iran and asked Congress to approve fresh financial assistance for producers affected by previous



regulations.

“We began, and we have another one, a new market coming up. And that’s called the lovely country of Iran,” Trump said.

Describing Iran as a future customer for American farm products, he added: “They’re having a hard time with food, and we’re going to be taking some of their money, and we’ll spend it, and we’re going to be buying wheat, soybeans and corn, a lot of it. And that process is going to be starting pretty soon. It’s going to be pretty big. I think it’s going to be very big.”