Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimated that the move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market.
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FRI · 2026-03-20 · 23:46 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0321-26501
NSR-2026-0321-26501News Report·EN·Economic Impact
U.S. Pauses Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to Market
The U.S. government is temporarily pausing sanctions on some Iranian oil sales to increase the global supply.
Alan RappeportNew York Times - WorldFiled 2026-03-20 · 23:46 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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The U.S. government is temporarily pausing sanctions on some Iranian oil sales to increase the global supply. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the decision, explaining that the move aims to introduce more crude oil into the market. The U.S. anticipates this action will add approximately 140 million barrels of Iranian crude to the global oil market. The pause is intended to provide a short-term boost to oil supplies.
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U.S. pauses sanctions on some Iranian oil.
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The move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market.
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