US issues 30-day sanctions waiver for sale of Iranian oil at sea in bid to tame prices

US issues 30-day sanctions waiver for sale of Iranian oil at sea in bid to tame prices

The Straits Times - Business·2026-03-21 12:01

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The Trump administration waived sanctions on the purchase of Iranian oil at sea for 30 days on March 20 in its latest attempt to ease oil prices that have been driven up by

The waiver will bring some 140 million barrels of oil to global markets and help relieve pressure on energy supply, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent posted on social media platform X.

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