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US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil already loaded on tankers to ease fuel prices

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The US administration announced it was lifting sanctions on Iranian oil already loaded on ships to ease soaring fuel prices, Al Jazeera reported, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington might unsanction such oil. Tehran said it had no surplus crude and called the move an attempt to give buyers false hope. The administration also asked Congress for another $200bn for the war, and redirected ships carrying 2,500 Marines from the Pacific to the Middle East.

When
20 March 2026
Where
Washington, the US
What
sanction
Acting party
Government of the United States
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. US government announcement.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: US administration announcement · published 2026-03-21 00:00 UTC
  2. Origin of the claim Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: US Treasury decision; Iranian government response · published 2026-03-21 00:00 UTC

History

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