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5 min readThe peace talks in Switzerland concluded today with the U.S. and Iran agreeing to a roadmap toward a final deal, and the Trump administration made a significant concession by temporarily allowing Iran to sell oil on the world market, including in the United States. The Treasury Department lifted oil sanctions on Iran for the next 60 days, giving the country a huge economic boost after years of selling crude and petroleum products at cut rates largely on the black market. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote on social media that the waivers follow Iran’s commitment to open the street of four moose — likely a reference to a specific site or facility — and to allow international nuclear inspectors back into the country. The U.S. had maintained punitive sanctions on Iranian oil for decades, forcing exporters to rely on shadow fleets of old tankers to move crude, primarily to China.
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