U.S. Pauses Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to Market

The New York Times | March 20, 2026, 7:46 p.m. | Original
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimated that the move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market.
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