US treasury to extend sanctions relief on Russian and Iranian oil
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-04-23 01:05 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Iran, Energy
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that he has extended sanctions relief on Russian and Iranian seaborne oil for 30 days because of requests from countries that are the most vulnerable to oil shortages from the closed Strait of Hormuz.
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