U.S. Temporarily Lifts Oil Sanctions Against Iran, Citing ‘Productive’ Talks

The New York Times | June 22, 2026, 5 p.m. | Original
President Trump and Vice President JD Vance pointed to progress on Iran’s nuclear program, but officials in Tehran said “no new commitments” had been made.
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