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U.S. treasury secretary Scott Bessent announces that the U.S. will temporarily lift sanctions on Iranian oil

International sanctions against Iran — U.S. treasury secretary Scott Bessent announces that the U.S. will temporarily lift sanctions on Iranian oil at sea in an effort to ease energy supply pressures. The temporary reli

Published March 20, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: International sanctions against Iran.

U.S. treasury secretary Scott Bessent announces that the U.S. will temporarily lift sanctions on Iranian oil at sea in an effort to ease energy supply pressures. The temporary relief will last for 30 days until April 19. [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/20/us-sanctions-iranian-oil ( The Guardian )]

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