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U.S. Ends Waiver on Iranian Oil Sales Amid Tensions

4/15/2026

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The U.S. Treasury Department will not renew the temporary waiver allowing Iranian oil sales, set to expire soon.
This follows bipartisan criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump for easing sanctions amid conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
The United States is now imposing a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to increase pressure on Iran, which has been a significant supplier of oil to China.

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The U.S. Treasury Department will not renew the temporary waiver allowing Iranian oil sales, set to expire soon.
This follows bipartisan criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump for easing sanctions amid conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
The United States is now imposing a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to increase pressure on Iran, which has been a significant supplier of oil to China.