US considers lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil

BBC Thursday 19th March 2026, 7:55PM 1 min read 2 hours ago

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent broached waiving sanctions on oil already at sea, which would be a stunning reversal of longstanding American policy.

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