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John Bolton, Trump's hawkish national security adviser, mocked the European Union for its lack of detail on the planned mechanism.
"The European Union is strong on rhetoric and weak on follow-through," he told the United Against a Nuclear Iran campaign.
"We do not intend to allow our sanctions to be evaded by Europe or anybody else," he said.
Bolton also issued unsubtle warnings to Iran's leaders: "We are watching, and we will come after you."
"If you cross us, our allies or our partners, if you harm our citizens, if you continue to lie, cheat and deceive, there will be hell to pay."
Bolton has denied that the United States is seeking to overthrow the regime but before taking office had called for efforts to destabilize the country.
US warns EU against plan to sidestep Iran sanctions - France 24
"The European Union is strong on rhetoric and weak on follow-through," he told the United Against a Nuclear Iran campaign.
"We do not intend to allow our sanctions to be evaded by Europe or anybody else," he said.
Bolton also issued unsubtle warnings to Iran's leaders: "We are watching, and we will come after you."
"If you cross us, our allies or our partners, if you harm our citizens, if you continue to lie, cheat and deceive, there will be hell to pay."
Bolton has denied that the United States is seeking to overthrow the regime but before taking office had called for efforts to destabilize the country.
US warns EU against plan to sidestep Iran sanctions - France 24