Following the U.S. decision to end oil waivers, Iran's oil minister maintained that "Iran's oil industry is spearheading the fight against U.S. economic aggression, and the plan to drive Iran's oil exports to zero is the dream that will never come true". Foreign Minister Javad Zarif also weighed in on the move, asserting that "escalating economic terrorism against Iranians exposes the panic and desperation of the U.S. regime - and the chronic failures of its client co-conspirators".