U.S. sanctions relief frees Iranian crude aboard ships to ease oil prices
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The Treasury will allow the sale of about 140 million barrels of Iranian crude already loaded on vessels, a move the Biden administration says is meant to ease soaring oil prices—though critics warn the measure could boost Iran’s war effort against the U.S.
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- US Treasury Allows Sale of Some Iranian Oil Stranded on Vessels Bloomberg.com
- US pauses sanctions on some of Iran’s oil as gas prices surge Politico
- US allows 30-day sale of Iran oil at sea in bid to tame prices Reuters
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